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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.07, 34,722.25 and 10,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.07, 34,722.25 and 10,659.85 is: 15,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.07 : 34,722.25 = 10,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.07/34,722.25 = 10,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.07x = 34,722.25 × 10,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.07x = 370,133,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,133,863.21/23,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.41

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