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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.16, 35,287.80 and 10,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.16, 35,287.80 and 10,377.60 is: 15,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.16 : 35,287.80 = 10,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.16/35,287.80 = 10,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.16x = 35,287.80 × 10,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.16x = 366,202,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,202,673.28/23,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.43

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