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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.27, 34,631.55 and 7,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.27, 34,631.55 and 7,499.25 is: 11,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.27 : 34,631.55 = 7,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.27/34,631.55 = 7,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.27x = 34,631.55 × 7,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.27x = 259,710,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,710,651.34/23,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.06

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