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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.51, 34,748.05 and 10,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.51, 34,748.05 and 10,690.25 is: 16,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.51 : 34,748.05 = 10,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.51/34,748.05 = 10,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.51x = 34,748.05 × 10,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.51x = 371,465,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,465,469.31/23,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.05

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