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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.87, 34,750.64 and 6,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.87, 34,750.64 and 6,525.93 is: 9,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.87 : 34,750.64 = 6,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.87/34,750.64 = 6,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.87x = 34,750.64 × 6,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.87x = 226,780,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,780,211.47/23,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.72

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