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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.26, 34,747.54 and 7,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.26, 34,747.54 and 7,371.25 is: 11,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.26 : 34,747.54 = 7,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.26/34,747.54 = 7,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.26x = 34,747.54 × 7,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.26x = 256,132,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,132,804.23/23,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.76

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