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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.16, 53,573.40 and 10,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.16, 53,573.40 and 10,752.12 is: 16,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.16 : 53,573.40 = 10,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.16/53,573.40 = 10,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.16x = 53,573.40 × 10,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.16x = 576,027,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,027,625.61/35,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.83

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