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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.52, 35,187.58 and 10,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.52, 35,187.58 and 10,140.16 is: 15,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.52 : 35,187.58 = 10,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.52/35,187.58 = 10,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.52x = 35,187.58 × 10,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.52x = 356,807,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,807,738.08/23,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.56

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