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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.80, 35,255.99 and 6,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.80, 35,255.99 and 6,863.05 is: 10,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.80 : 35,255.99 = 6,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.80/35,255.99 = 6,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.80x = 35,255.99 × 6,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.80x = 241,963,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,963,485.08/23,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.53

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