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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.30, 53,727.90 and 10,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.30, 53,727.90 and 10,858.60 is: 16,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.30 : 53,727.90 = 10,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.30/53,727.90 = 10,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.30x = 53,727.90 × 10,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.30x = 583,409,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,409,774.94/35,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.04

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