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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.67, 34,733.27 and 5,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.67, 34,733.27 and 5,625.52 is: 8,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.67 : 34,733.27 = 5,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.67/34,733.27 = 5,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.67x = 34,733.27 × 5,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.67x = 195,392,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,392,632.28/23,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.22

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