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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.33, 35,143.62 and 6,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.33, 35,143.62 and 6,786.51 is: 10,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.33 : 35,143.62 = 6,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.33/35,143.62 = 6,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.33x = 35,143.62 × 6,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.33x = 238,502,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,502,528.57/23,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.40

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