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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.90, 53,186.68 and 10,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.90, 53,186.68 and 10,498.11 is: 15,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.90 : 53,186.68 = 10,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.90/53,186.68 = 10,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.90x = 53,186.68 × 10,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.90x = 558,359,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,359,617.17/35,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.11

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