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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.67, 53,132.27 and 10,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.67, 53,132.27 and 10,460.25 is: 15,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.67 : 53,132.27 = 10,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.67/53,132.27 = 10,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.67x = 53,132.27 × 10,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.67x = 555,776,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,776,827.27/35,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.08

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