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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.26, 35,135.28 and 5,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.26, 35,135.28 and 5,895.08 is: 8,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.26 : 35,135.28 = 5,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.26/35,135.28 = 5,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.26x = 35,135.28 × 5,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.26x = 207,125,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,125,286.42/23,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.96

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