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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.34, 53,119.00 and 10,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.34, 53,119.00 and 10,451.64 is: 15,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.34 : 53,119.00 = 10,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.34/53,119.00 = 10,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.34x = 53,119.00 × 10,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.34x = 555,180,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,180,612.90/35,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.95

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