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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.25, 53,443.73 and 10,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.25, 53,443.73 and 10,666.60 is: 15,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.25 : 53,443.73 = 10,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.25/53,443.73 = 10,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.25x = 53,443.73 × 10,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.25x = 570,062,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,062,890.42/35,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.06

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