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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.62, 53,405.25 and 10,639.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.62, 53,405.25 and 10,639.85 is: 15,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.62 : 53,405.25 = 10,639.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.62/53,405.25 = 10,639.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.62x = 53,405.25 × 10,639.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.62x = 568,223,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,223,582.19/35,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.61

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