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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.25, 34,608.04 and 10,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.25, 34,608.04 and 10,585.63 is: 15,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.25 : 34,608.04 = 10,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.25/34,608.04 = 10,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.25x = 34,608.04 × 10,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.25x = 366,347,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,347,906.47/23,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.10

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