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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.08, 53,279.73 and 10,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.08, 53,279.73 and 10,216.57 is: 15,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.08 : 53,279.73 = 10,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.08/53,279.73 = 10,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.08x = 53,279.73 × 10,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.08x = 544,335,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,335,824.73/35,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.60

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