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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.35, 53,143.77 and 10,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.35, 53,143.77 and 10,467.90 is: 15,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.35 : 53,143.77 = 10,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.35/53,143.77 = 10,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.35x = 53,143.77 × 10,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.35x = 556,303,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,303,669.98/35,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.55

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