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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.08, 35,249.66 and 6,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.08, 35,249.66 and 6,857.65 is: 10,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.08 : 35,249.66 = 6,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.08/35,249.66 = 6,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.08x = 35,249.66 × 6,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.08x = 241,729,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,729,708.49/23,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.46

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