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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.23, 35,132.37 and 6,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.23, 35,132.37 and 6,780.81 is: 10,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.23 : 35,132.37 = 6,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.23/35,132.37 = 6,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.23x = 35,132.37 × 6,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.23x = 238,225,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,225,925.82/23,425.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.63

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