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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.90, 35,122.71 and 8,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.90, 35,122.71 and 8,625.18 is: 12,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.90 : 35,122.71 = 8,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.90/35,122.71 = 8,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.90x = 35,122.71 × 8,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.90x = 302,939,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,939,859.89/23,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.89

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