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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.96, 53,173.20 and 10,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.96, 53,173.20 and 10,826.96 is: 16,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.96 : 53,173.20 = 10,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.96/53,173.20 = 10,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.96x = 53,173.20 × 10,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.96x = 575,704,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,704,109.47/35,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.45

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