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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.26, 53,187.22 and 10,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.26, 53,187.22 and 10,498.46 is: 15,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.26 : 53,187.22 = 10,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.26/53,187.22 = 10,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.26x = 53,187.22 × 10,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.26x = 558,383,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,383,901.68/35,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.64

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