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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.10, 35,271.95 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.10, 35,271.95 and 6,875.52 is: 10,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.10 : 35,271.95 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.10/35,271.95 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.10x = 35,271.95 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.10x = 242,512,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,512,963.29/23,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.08

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