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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.68, 53,133.78 and 10,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.68, 53,133.78 and 10,461.25 is: 15,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.68 : 53,133.78 = 10,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.68/53,133.78 = 10,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.68x = 53,133.78 × 10,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.68x = 555,845,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,845,490.36/35,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.57

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