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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.43, 53,164.68 and 10,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.43, 53,164.68 and 10,484.80 is: 15,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.43 : 53,164.68 = 10,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.43/53,164.68 = 10,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.43x = 53,164.68 × 10,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.43x = 557,421,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,421,036.86/35,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.51

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