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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.68, 53,163.20 and 10,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.68, 53,163.20 and 10,476.96 is: 15,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.68 : 53,163.20 = 10,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.68/53,163.20 = 10,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.68x = 53,163.20 × 10,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.68x = 556,988,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,988,719.87/35,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.30

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