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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.60, 53,473.80 and 10,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.60, 53,473.80 and 10,684.12 is: 16,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.60 : 53,473.80 = 10,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.60/53,473.80 = 10,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.60x = 53,473.80 × 10,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.60x = 571,320,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,320,496.06/35,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.25

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