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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.83, 34,733.49 and 5,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.83, 34,733.49 and 5,625.67 is: 8,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.83 : 34,733.49 = 5,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.83/34,733.49 = 5,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.83x = 34,733.49 × 5,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.83x = 195,399,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,399,152.69/23,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.44

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