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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.15, 53,751.44 and 10,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.15, 53,751.44 and 10,874.25 is: 16,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.15 : 53,751.44 = 10,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.15/53,751.44 = 10,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.15x = 53,751.44 × 10,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.15x = 584,506,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,506,623.61/35,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.44

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