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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.43, 53,166.18 and 10,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.43, 53,166.18 and 10,485.80 is: 15,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.43 : 53,166.18 = 10,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.43/53,166.18 = 10,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.43x = 53,166.18 × 10,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.43x = 557,489,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,489,930.24/35,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.01

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