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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.25, 35,273.74 and 10,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.25, 35,273.74 and 10,187.45 is: 15,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.25 : 35,273.74 = 10,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.25/35,273.74 = 10,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.25x = 35,273.74 × 10,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.25x = 359,349,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,349,525.28/23,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.51

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