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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.50, 53,182.89 and 10,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.50, 53,182.89 and 10,825.50 is: 16,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.50 : 53,182.89 = 10,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.50/53,182.89 = 10,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.50x = 53,182.89 × 10,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.50x = 575,731,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,731,375.70/35,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.89

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