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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.50, 35,118.63 and 10,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.50, 35,118.63 and 10,257.90 is: 15,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.50 : 35,118.63 = 10,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.50/35,118.63 = 10,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.50x = 35,118.63 × 10,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.50x = 360,243,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,243,394.68/23,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.03

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