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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.98, 35,125.11 and 5,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.98, 35,125.11 and 5,886.81 is: 8,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.98 : 35,125.11 = 5,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.98/35,125.11 = 5,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.98x = 35,125.11 × 5,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.98x = 206,774,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,774,848.80/23,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.12

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