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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.32, 53,668.78 and 10,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.32, 53,668.78 and 10,825.80 is: 16,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.32 : 53,668.78 = 10,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.32/53,668.78 = 10,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.32x = 53,668.78 × 10,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.32x = 581,007,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,007,478.52/35,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.29

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