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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.13, 53,887.70 and 10,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.13, 53,887.70 and 10,965.31 is: 16,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.13 : 53,887.70 = 10,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.13/53,887.70 = 10,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.13x = 53,887.70 × 10,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.13x = 590,895,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,895,335.69/35,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.97

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