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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.50, 34,844.02 and 6,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.50, 34,844.02 and 6,809.50 is: 10,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.50 : 34,844.02 = 6,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.50/34,844.02 = 6,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.50x = 34,844.02 × 6,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.50x = 237,270,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,270,354.19/23,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.94

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