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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.36, 35,261.88 and 7,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.36, 35,261.88 and 7,925.12 is: 11,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.36 : 35,261.88 = 7,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.36/35,261.88 = 7,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.36x = 35,261.88 × 7,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.36x = 279,454,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,454,630.43/23,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.96

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