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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.40, 34,798.80 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.40, 34,798.80 and 10,725.60 is: 16,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.40 : 34,798.80 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.40/34,798.80 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.40x = 34,798.80 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.40x = 373,238,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,238,009.28/23,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.28

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