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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.87, 35,125.40 and 6,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.87, 35,125.40 and 6,777.52 is: 10,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.87 : 35,125.40 = 6,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.87/35,125.40 = 6,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.87x = 35,125.40 × 6,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.87x = 238,063,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,063,030.14/23,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.87

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