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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.30, 53,430.66 and 12,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.30, 53,430.66 and 12,253.56 is: 18,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.30 : 53,430.66 = 12,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.30/53,430.66 = 12,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.30x = 53,430.66 × 12,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.30x = 654,715,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,715,798.15/35,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.83

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