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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.25, 34,987.02 and 6,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.25, 34,987.02 and 6,685.27 is: 10,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.25 : 34,987.02 = 6,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.25/34,987.02 = 6,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.25x = 34,987.02 × 6,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.25x = 233,897,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,897,675.20/23,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.66

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