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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.96, 53,691.57 and 10,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.96, 53,691.57 and 10,834.26 is: 16,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.96 : 53,691.57 = 10,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.96/53,691.57 = 10,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.96x = 53,691.57 × 10,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.96x = 581,708,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,708,429.19/35,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.58

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