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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.82, 53,743.22 and 12,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.82, 53,743.22 and 12,455.25 is: 18,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.82 : 53,743.22 = 12,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.82/53,743.22 = 12,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.82x = 53,743.22 × 12,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.82x = 669,385,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,385,178.63/35,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.87

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