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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.01, 53,186.85 and 10,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.01, 53,186.85 and 10,498.21 is: 15,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.01 : 53,186.85 = 10,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.01/53,186.85 = 10,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.01x = 53,186.85 × 10,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.01x = 558,366,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,366,720.54/35,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.27

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