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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.70, 34,538.55 and 6,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.70, 34,538.55 and 6,385.73 is: 9,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.70 : 34,538.55 = 6,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.70/34,538.55 = 6,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.70x = 34,538.55 × 6,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.70x = 220,553,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,553,822.96/23,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.60

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