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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.66, 34,883.21 and 5,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.66, 34,883.21 and 5,725.64 is: 8,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.66 : 34,883.21 = 5,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.66/34,883.21 = 5,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.66x = 34,883.21 × 5,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.66x = 199,728,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,728,673.88/23,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.39

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