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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.11, 53,681.04 and 10,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.11, 53,681.04 and 10,825.53 is: 16,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.11 : 53,681.04 = 10,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.11/53,681.04 = 10,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.11x = 53,681.04 × 10,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.11x = 581,125,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,125,708.95/35,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.86

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