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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.75, 35,249.63 and 7,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.75, 35,249.63 and 7,083.75 is: 10,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.75 : 35,249.63 = 7,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.75/35,249.63 = 7,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.75x = 35,249.63 × 7,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.75x = 249,699,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,699,531.09/23,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.63

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