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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.28, 53,738.33 and 10,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.28, 53,738.33 and 10,865.13 is: 16,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.28 : 53,738.33 = 10,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.28/53,738.33 = 10,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.28x = 53,738.33 × 10,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.28x = 583,873,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,873,887.11/35,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.82

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