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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.25, 34,807.01 and 9,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.25, 34,807.01 and 9,873.54 is: 14,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.25 : 34,807.01 = 9,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.25/34,807.01 = 9,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.25x = 34,807.01 × 9,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.25x = 343,668,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,668,486.67/23,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.50

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