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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.84, 53,118.25 and 10,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.84, 53,118.25 and 10,451.14 is: 15,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.84 : 53,118.25 = 10,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.84/53,118.25 = 10,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.84x = 53,118.25 × 10,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.84x = 555,146,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,146,108.38/35,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.20

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