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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.27, 34,633.05 and 7,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.27, 34,633.05 and 7,500.25 is: 11,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.27 : 34,633.05 = 7,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.27/34,633.05 = 7,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.27x = 34,633.05 × 7,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.27x = 259,756,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,756,533.26/23,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.56

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