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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.48, 53,445.72 and 10,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.48, 53,445.72 and 10,673.17 is: 16,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.48 : 53,445.72 = 10,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.48/53,445.72 = 10,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.48x = 53,445.72 × 10,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.48x = 570,435,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,435,161.74/35,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.75

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