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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.26, 53,787.39 and 10,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.26, 53,787.39 and 10,898.52 is: 16,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.26 : 53,787.39 = 10,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.26/53,787.39 = 10,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.26x = 53,787.39 × 10,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.26x = 586,202,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,202,945.66/35,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.78

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