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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.66, 53,483.74 and 10,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.66, 53,483.74 and 10,692.70 is: 16,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.66 : 53,483.74 = 10,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.66/53,483.74 = 10,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.66x = 53,483.74 × 10,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.66x = 571,885,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,885,586.70/35,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.02

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