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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.67, 53,130.77 and 10,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.67, 53,130.77 and 10,459.25 is: 15,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.67 : 53,130.77 = 10,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.67/53,130.77 = 10,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.67x = 53,130.77 × 10,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.67x = 555,707,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,707,766.62/35,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.57

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