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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.15, 53,749.25 and 10,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.15, 53,749.25 and 10,873.23 is: 16,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.15 : 53,749.25 = 10,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.15/53,749.25 = 10,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.15x = 53,749.25 × 10,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.15x = 584,427,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,427,957.58/35,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.61

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