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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.63, 34,693.91 and 7,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.63, 34,693.91 and 7,543.25 is: 11,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.63 : 34,693.91 = 7,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.63/34,693.91 = 7,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.63x = 34,693.91 × 7,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.63x = 261,704,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,704,836.61/23,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.66

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