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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.08, 53,198.70 and 10,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.08, 53,198.70 and 10,163.22 is: 15,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.08 : 53,198.70 = 10,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.08/53,198.70 = 10,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.08x = 53,198.70 × 10,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.08x = 540,670,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,670,182.03/35,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.57

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