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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.16, 34,743.60 and 6,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.16, 34,743.60 and 6,525.56 is: 9,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.16 : 34,743.60 = 6,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.16/34,743.60 = 6,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.16x = 34,743.60 × 6,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.16x = 226,721,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,721,446.42/23,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.60

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