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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.03, 35,275.91 and 7,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.03, 35,275.91 and 7,931.25 is: 11,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.03 : 35,275.91 = 7,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.03/35,275.91 = 7,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.03x = 35,275.91 × 7,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.03x = 279,782,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,782,021.53/23,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.51

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