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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.26, 53,185.73 and 10,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.26, 53,185.73 and 10,497.46 is: 15,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.26 : 53,185.73 = 10,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.26/53,185.73 = 10,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.26x = 53,185.73 × 10,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.26x = 558,314,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,314,754.83/35,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.13

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