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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.96, 53,831.58 and 10,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.96, 53,831.58 and 10,925.96 is: 16,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.96 : 53,831.58 = 10,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.96/53,831.58 = 10,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.96x = 53,831.58 × 10,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.96x = 588,161,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,161,689.82/35,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.00

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