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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.91, 34,687.65 and 6,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.91, 34,687.65 and 6,487.10 is: 9,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.91 : 34,687.65 = 6,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.91/34,687.65 = 6,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.91x = 34,687.65 × 6,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.91x = 225,022,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,022,254.32/23,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.31

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