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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.35, 53,214.01 and 10,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.35, 53,214.01 and 10,516.25 is: 15,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.35 : 53,214.01 = 10,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.35/53,214.01 = 10,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.35x = 53,214.01 × 10,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.35x = 559,611,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,611,939.41/35,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.00

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