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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.25, 53,858.14 and 10,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.25, 53,858.14 and 10,939.64 is: 16,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.25 : 53,858.14 = 10,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.25/53,858.14 = 10,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.25x = 53,858.14 × 10,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.25x = 589,188,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,188,366.03/35,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.82

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