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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.29, 32,003.25 and 13,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.29, 32,003.25 and 13,625.01 is: 18,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.29 : 32,003.25 = 13,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.29/32,003.25 = 13,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.29x = 32,003.25 × 13,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.29x = 436,044,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,044,601.28/23,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.95

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