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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.80, 34,733.69 and 5,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.80, 34,733.69 and 5,625.51 is: 8,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.80 : 34,733.69 = 5,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.80/34,733.69 = 5,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.80x = 34,733.69 × 5,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.80x = 195,394,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,394,692.30/23,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.26

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