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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.98, 35,262.09 and 7,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.98, 35,262.09 and 7,925.74 is: 11,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.98 : 35,262.09 = 7,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.98/35,262.09 = 7,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.98x = 35,262.09 × 7,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.98x = 279,478,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,478,157.20/23,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.65

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