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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.25, 53,854.56 and 11,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.25, 53,854.56 and 11,273.25 is: 16,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.25 : 53,854.56 = 11,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.25/53,854.56 = 11,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.25x = 53,854.56 × 11,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.25x = 607,115,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,115,918.52/35,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.60

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