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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.83, 53,787.88 and 10,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.83, 53,787.88 and 10,898.09 is: 16,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.83 : 53,787.88 = 10,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.83/53,787.88 = 10,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.83x = 53,787.88 × 10,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.83x = 586,185,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,185,157.15/35,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.48

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