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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.87, 53,170.83 and 15,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.87, 53,170.83 and 15,725.95 is: 23,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.87 : 53,170.83 = 15,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.87/53,170.83 = 15,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.87x = 53,170.83 × 15,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.87x = 836,161,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,161,681.11/35,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.50

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