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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.53, 31,927.04 and 12,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.53, 31,927.04 and 12,525.16 is: 17,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.53 : 31,927.04 = 12,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.53/31,927.04 = 12,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.53x = 31,927.04 × 12,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.53x = 399,891,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,891,284.33/23,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.73

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