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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.56, 35,170.47 and 7,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.56, 35,170.47 and 7,868.25 is: 11,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.56 : 35,170.47 = 7,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.56/35,170.47 = 7,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.56x = 35,170.47 × 7,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.56x = 276,730,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,730,050.58/23,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.04

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