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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.80, 53,144.43 and 10,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.80, 53,144.43 and 10,468.35 is: 15,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.80 : 53,144.43 = 10,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.80/53,144.43 = 10,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.80x = 53,144.43 × 10,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.80x = 556,334,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,334,493.79/35,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.22

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