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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.25, 35,062.88 and 6,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.25, 35,062.88 and 6,959.25 is: 10,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.25 : 35,062.88 = 6,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.25/35,062.88 = 6,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.25x = 35,062.88 × 6,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.25x = 244,011,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,011,312.84/23,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.88

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