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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.43, 34,732.83 and 5,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.43, 34,732.83 and 5,625.20 is: 8,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.43 : 34,732.83 = 5,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.43/34,732.83 = 5,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.43x = 34,732.83 × 5,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.43x = 195,379,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,379,223.24/23,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.73

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