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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.78, 34,873.28 and 7,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.78, 34,873.28 and 7,457.58 is: 11,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.78 : 34,873.28 = 7,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.78/34,873.28 = 7,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.78x = 34,873.28 × 7,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.78x = 260,070,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,070,275.46/23,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.44

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