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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.17, 34,898.45 and 8,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.17, 34,898.45 and 8,485.16 is: 12,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.17 : 34,898.45 = 8,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.17/34,898.45 = 8,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.17x = 34,898.45 × 8,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.17x = 296,118,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,118,715.08/23,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.98

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