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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.18, 53,133.03 and 10,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.18, 53,133.03 and 10,460.75 is: 15,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.18 : 53,133.03 = 10,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.18/53,133.03 = 10,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.18x = 53,133.03 × 10,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.18x = 555,811,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,811,077.91/35,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.82

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