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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.56, 53,909.73 and 10,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.56, 53,909.73 and 10,986.66 is: 16,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.56 : 53,909.73 = 10,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.56/53,909.73 = 10,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.56x = 53,909.73 × 10,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.56x = 592,287,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,287,874.20/35,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.69

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