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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.70, 53,164.14 and 10,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.70, 53,164.14 and 10,483.18 is: 15,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.70 : 53,164.14 = 10,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.70/53,164.14 = 10,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.70x = 53,164.14 × 10,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.70x = 557,329,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,329,249.17/35,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.80

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