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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.25, 53,818.52 and 11,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.25, 53,818.52 and 11,249.25 is: 16,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.25 : 53,818.52 = 11,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.25/53,818.52 = 11,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.25x = 53,818.52 × 11,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.25x = 605,417,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,417,986.11/35,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.59

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