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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.16, 35,119.04 and 6,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.16, 35,119.04 and 6,772.56 is: 10,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.16 : 35,119.04 = 6,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.16/35,119.04 = 6,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.16x = 35,119.04 × 6,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.16x = 237,845,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,845,805.54/23,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.34

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