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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.16, 34,882.46 and 5,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.16, 34,882.46 and 5,725.14 is: 8,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.16 : 34,882.46 = 5,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.16/34,882.46 = 5,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.16x = 34,882.46 × 5,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.16x = 199,706,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,706,938.42/23,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.64

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