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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.95, 53,528.76 and 10,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.95, 53,528.76 and 10,725.89 is: 16,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.95 : 53,528.76 = 10,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.95/53,528.76 = 10,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.95x = 53,528.76 × 10,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.95x = 574,143,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,143,323.95/35,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.78

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