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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.65, 53,147.19 and 10,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.65, 53,147.19 and 10,465.56 is: 15,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.65 : 53,147.19 = 10,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.65/53,147.19 = 10,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.65x = 53,147.19 × 10,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.65x = 556,215,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,215,105.78/35,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.91

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