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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.66, 53,783.34 and 10,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.66, 53,783.34 and 10,895.89 is: 16,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.66 : 53,783.34 = 10,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.66/53,783.34 = 10,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.66x = 53,783.34 × 10,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.66x = 586,017,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,017,356.47/35,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.70

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