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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.28, 53,116.26 and 10,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.28, 53,116.26 and 10,453.10 is: 15,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.28 : 53,116.26 = 10,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.28/53,116.26 = 10,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.28x = 53,116.26 × 10,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.28x = 555,229,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,229,577.41/35,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.13

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