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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.75, 34,925.40 and 7,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.75, 34,925.40 and 7,492.86 is: 11,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.75 : 34,925.40 = 7,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.75/34,925.40 = 7,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.75x = 34,925.40 × 7,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.75x = 261,691,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,691,132.64/23,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.84

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