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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.27, 35,287.70 and 10,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.27, 35,287.70 and 10,377.65 is: 15,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.27 : 35,287.70 = 10,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.27/35,287.70 = 10,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.27x = 35,287.70 × 10,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.27x = 366,203,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,203,494.61/23,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.39

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