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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.81, 35,163.13 and 6,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.81, 35,163.13 and 6,802.50 is: 10,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.81 : 35,163.13 = 6,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.81/35,163.13 = 6,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.81x = 35,163.13 × 6,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.81x = 239,197,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,197,191.83/23,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.44

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