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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.30, 35,262.66 and 7,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.30, 35,262.66 and 7,925.88 is: 11,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.30 : 35,262.66 = 7,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.30/35,262.66 = 7,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.30x = 35,262.66 × 7,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.30x = 279,487,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,487,611.64/23,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.89

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