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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.56, 53,526.32 and 10,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.56, 53,526.32 and 10,725.11 is: 16,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.56 : 53,526.32 = 10,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.56/53,526.32 = 10,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.56x = 53,526.32 × 10,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.56x = 574,075,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,075,589.58/35,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.05

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