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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.57, 34,503.96 and 6,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.57, 34,503.96 and 6,992.25 is: 10,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.57 : 34,503.96 = 6,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.57/34,503.96 = 6,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.57x = 34,503.96 × 6,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.57x = 241,260,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,260,314.31/23,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.41

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