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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.96, 53,467.32 and 10,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.96, 53,467.32 and 10,698.56 is: 16,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.96 : 53,467.32 = 10,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.96/53,467.32 = 10,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.96x = 53,467.32 × 10,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.96x = 572,023,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,023,331.06/35,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.30

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