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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.32, 35,143.16 and 10,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.32, 35,143.16 and 10,938.54 is: 16,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.32 : 35,143.16 = 10,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.32/35,143.16 = 10,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.32x = 35,143.16 × 10,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.32x = 384,414,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,414,861.39/23,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.23

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