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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.38, 53,888.08 and 10,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.38, 53,888.08 and 10,965.57 is: 16,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.38 : 53,888.08 = 10,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.38/53,888.08 = 10,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.38x = 53,888.08 × 10,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.38x = 590,913,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,913,513.41/35,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.36

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