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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.75, 34,734.89 and 6,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.75, 34,734.89 and 6,516.79 is: 9,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.75 : 34,734.89 = 6,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.75/34,734.89 = 6,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.75x = 34,734.89 × 6,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.75x = 226,359,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,359,913.26/23,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.11

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