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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.87, 34,875.45 and 7,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.87, 34,875.45 and 7,455.51 is: 11,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.87 : 34,875.45 = 7,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.87/34,875.45 = 7,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.87x = 34,875.45 × 7,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.87x = 260,014,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,014,266.23/23,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.99

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