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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.27, 53,154 and 10,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.27, 53,154 and 10,485.03 is: 15,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.27 : 53,154 = 10,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.27/53,154 = 10,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.27x = 53,154 × 10,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.27x = 557,321,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,321,284.62/35,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.10

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