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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.68, 34,750.56 and 6,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.68, 34,750.56 and 6,525.84 is: 9,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.68 : 34,750.56 = 6,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.68/34,750.56 = 6,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.68x = 34,750.56 × 6,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.68x = 226,776,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,776,594.47/23,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.33

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