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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.09, 35,225.70 and 6,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.09, 35,225.70 and 6,841.65 is: 10,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.09 : 35,225.70 = 6,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.09/35,225.70 = 6,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.09x = 35,225.70 × 6,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.09x = 241,001,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,001,910.41/23,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.48

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