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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.64, 53,214.87 and 10,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.64, 53,214.87 and 10,516.86 is: 15,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.64 : 53,214.87 = 10,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.64/53,214.87 = 10,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.64x = 53,214.87 × 10,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.64x = 559,653,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,653,337.71/35,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.60

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