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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.25, 53,175.26 and 10,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.25, 53,175.26 and 10,483.97 is: 15,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.25 : 53,175.26 = 10,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.25/53,175.26 = 10,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.25x = 53,175.26 × 10,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.25x = 557,487,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,487,531.94/35,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.02

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