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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.94, 34,900.38 and 10,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.94, 34,900.38 and 10,112.16 is: 15,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.94 : 34,900.38 = 10,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.94/34,900.38 = 10,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.94x = 34,900.38 × 10,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.94x = 352,918,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,918,226.62/23,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.40

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