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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.17, 34,750.77 and 6,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.17, 34,750.77 and 6,525.04 is: 9,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.17 : 34,750.77 = 6,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.17/34,750.77 = 6,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.17x = 34,750.77 × 6,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.17x = 226,750,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,750,260.11/23,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.57

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