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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.32, 53,527.40 and 10,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.32, 53,527.40 and 10,725.84 is: 16,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.32 : 53,527.40 = 10,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.32/53,527.40 = 10,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.32x = 53,527.40 × 10,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.32x = 574,126,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,126,328.02/35,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.13

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