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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.50, 35,012.25 and 6,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.50, 35,012.25 and 6,925.50 is: 10,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.50 : 35,012.25 = 6,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.50/35,012.25 = 6,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.50x = 35,012.25 × 6,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.50x = 242,477,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,477,337.38/23,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.25

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