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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.93, 53,510.10 and 10,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.93, 53,510.10 and 10,715.68 is: 16,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.93 : 53,510.10 = 10,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.93/53,510.10 = 10,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.93x = 53,510.10 × 10,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.93x = 573,397,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,397,108.37/35,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.78

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