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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.18, 53,791.02 and 10,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.18, 53,791.02 and 10,898.46 is: 16,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.18 : 53,791.02 = 10,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.18/53,791.02 = 10,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.18x = 53,791.02 × 10,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.18x = 586,239,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,239,279.83/35,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.74

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