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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.80, 53,126.16 and 10,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.80, 53,126.16 and 10,459.17 is: 15,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.80 : 53,126.16 = 10,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.80/53,126.16 = 10,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.80x = 53,126.16 × 10,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.80x = 555,655,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,655,538.89/35,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.05

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