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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.87, 35,277.12 and 10,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.87, 35,277.12 and 10,190.75 is: 15,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.87 : 35,277.12 = 10,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.87/35,277.12 = 10,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.87x = 35,277.12 × 10,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.87x = 359,500,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,500,134.25/23,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.91

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