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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.31, 34,745.73 and 6,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.31, 34,745.73 and 6,525.07 is: 9,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.31 : 34,745.73 = 6,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.31/34,745.73 = 6,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.31x = 34,745.73 × 6,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.31x = 226,718,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,718,320.45/23,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.98

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