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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.25, 34,968.35 and 10,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.25, 34,968.35 and 10,825.45 is: 16,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.25 : 34,968.35 = 10,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.25/34,968.35 = 10,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.25x = 34,968.35 × 10,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.25x = 378,548,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,548,195.28/23,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.16

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