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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.98, 35,152.83 and 8,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.98, 35,152.83 and 8,645.19 is: 12,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.98 : 35,152.83 = 8,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.98/35,152.83 = 8,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.98x = 35,152.83 × 8,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.98x = 303,902,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,902,894.39/23,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.90

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