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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.10, 34,687.85 and 5,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.10, 34,687.85 and 5,594.94 is: 8,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.10 : 34,687.85 = 5,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.10/34,687.85 = 5,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.10x = 34,687.85 × 5,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.10x = 194,076,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,076,411.50/23,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.46

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