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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.96, 53,174.84 and 10,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.96, 53,174.84 and 10,483.67 is: 15,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.96 : 53,174.84 = 10,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.96/53,174.84 = 10,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.96x = 53,174.84 × 10,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.96x = 557,467,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,467,156.57/35,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.57

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