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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.28, 35,132.40 and 8,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.28, 35,132.40 and 8,626.16 is: 12,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.28 : 35,132.40 = 8,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.28/35,132.40 = 8,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.28x = 35,132.40 × 8,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.28x = 303,057,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,057,703.58/23,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.21

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