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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.51, 53,186.10 and 10,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.51, 53,186.10 and 10,497.71 is: 15,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.51 : 53,186.10 = 10,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.51/53,186.10 = 10,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.51x = 53,186.10 × 10,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.51x = 558,331,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,331,987.90/35,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.51

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