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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.14, 34,654.23 and 12,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.14, 34,654.23 and 12,586.23 is: 18,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.14 : 34,654.23 = 12,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.14/34,654.23 = 12,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.14x = 34,654.23 × 12,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.14x = 436,166,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,166,109.25/23,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.12

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