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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.25, 34,871.15 and 10,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.25, 34,871.15 and 10,764.10 is: 16,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.25 : 34,871.15 = 10,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.25/34,871.15 = 10,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.25x = 34,871.15 × 10,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.25x = 375,356,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,356,589.57/23,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.56

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