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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.34, 35,258.26 and 7,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.34, 35,258.26 and 7,925.42 is: 11,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.34 : 35,258.26 = 7,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.34/35,258.26 = 7,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.34x = 35,258.26 × 7,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.34x = 279,436,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,436,518.97/23,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.23

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