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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.25, 34,878.41 and 10,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.25, 34,878.41 and 10,765.47 is: 16,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.25 : 34,878.41 = 10,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.25/34,878.41 = 10,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.25x = 34,878.41 × 10,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.25x = 375,482,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,482,422.68/23,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.22

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