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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.48, 53,738.36 and 10,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.48, 53,738.36 and 10,865.78 is: 16,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.48 : 53,738.36 = 10,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.48/53,738.36 = 10,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.48x = 53,738.36 × 10,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.48x = 583,908,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,908,874.30/35,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.71

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