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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.98, 53,249.75 and 10,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.98, 53,249.75 and 10,540.16 is: 15,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.98 : 53,249.75 = 10,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.98/53,249.75 = 10,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.98x = 53,249.75 × 10,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.98x = 561,260,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,260,884.96/35,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.50

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