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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.95, 31,927.53 and 12,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.95, 31,927.53 and 12,525.52 is: 17,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.95 : 31,927.53 = 12,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.95/31,927.53 = 12,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.95x = 31,927.53 × 12,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.95x = 399,908,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,908,915.57/23,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.17

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