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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.25, 53,274.78 and 10,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.25, 53,274.78 and 10,555.65 is: 15,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.25 : 53,274.78 = 10,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.25/53,274.78 = 10,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.25x = 53,274.78 × 10,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.25x = 562,349,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,349,931.51/35,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.60

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