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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.03, 35,154.81 and 7,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.03, 35,154.81 and 7,850.25 is: 11,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.03 : 35,154.81 = 7,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.03/35,154.81 = 7,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.03x = 35,154.81 × 7,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.03x = 275,974,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,974,047.20/23,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.14

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