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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.28, 35,287.29 and 5,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.28, 35,287.29 and 5,755.91 is: 8,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.28 : 35,287.29 = 5,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.28/35,287.29 = 5,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.28x = 35,287.29 × 5,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.28x = 203,110,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,110,288.95/23,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.70

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