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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.17, 34,686.53 and 6,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.17, 34,686.53 and 6,486.35 is: 9,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.17 : 34,686.53 = 6,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.17/34,686.53 = 6,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.17x = 34,686.53 × 6,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.17x = 224,988,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,988,973.87/23,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.18

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