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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.50, 53,024.25 and 10,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.50, 53,024.25 and 10,725.50 is: 16,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.50 : 53,024.25 = 10,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.50/53,024.25 = 10,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.50x = 53,024.25 × 10,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.50x = 568,711,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,711,593.38/35,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.25

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