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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.51, 53,183.10 and 10,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.51, 53,183.10 and 10,495.70 is: 15,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.51 : 53,183.10 = 10,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.51/53,183.10 = 10,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.51x = 53,183.10 × 10,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.51x = 558,193,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,193,862.67/35,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.50

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