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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.14, 34,749.26 and 8,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.14, 34,749.26 and 8,375.03 is: 12,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.14 : 34,749.26 = 8,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.14/34,749.26 = 8,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.14x = 34,749.26 × 8,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.14x = 291,026,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026,202.79/23,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.57

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