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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.49, 53,465.27 and 10,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.49, 53,465.27 and 10,686.16 is: 16,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.49 : 53,465.27 = 10,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.49/53,465.27 = 10,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.49x = 53,465.27 × 10,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.49x = 571,338,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,338,376.23/35,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.25

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