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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.16, 53,179.26 and 10,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.16, 53,179.26 and 10,486.10 is: 15,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.16 : 53,179.26 = 10,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.16/53,179.26 = 10,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.16x = 53,179.26 × 10,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.16x = 557,643,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,643,038.29/35,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.11

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