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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.98, 35,278.76 and 6,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.98, 35,278.76 and 6,878.25 is: 10,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.98 : 35,278.76 = 6,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.98/35,278.76 = 6,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.98x = 35,278.76 × 6,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.98x = 242,656,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,656,148.17/23,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.34

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