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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.36, 34,751.58 and 6,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.36, 34,751.58 and 6,526.53 is: 9,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.36 : 34,751.58 = 6,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.36/34,751.58 = 6,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.36x = 34,751.58 × 6,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.36x = 226,807,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,807,229.42/23,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.37

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