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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.16, 53,375.94 and 10,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.16, 53,375.94 and 10,625.43 is: 15,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.16 : 53,375.94 = 10,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.16/53,375.94 = 10,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.16x = 53,375.94 × 10,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.16x = 567,142,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,142,314.15/35,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.61

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