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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.10, 35,274.15 and 6,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.10, 35,274.15 and 6,875.46 is: 10,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.10 : 35,274.15 = 6,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.10/35,274.15 = 6,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.10x = 35,274.15 × 6,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.10x = 242,526,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,526,007.36/23,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.19

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