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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.70, 34,898.75 and 6,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.70, 34,898.75 and 6,625.72 is: 9,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.70 : 34,898.75 = 6,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.70/34,898.75 = 6,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.70x = 34,898.75 × 6,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.70x = 231,229,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,229,184.89/23,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.63

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