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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.32, 35,273.66 and 10,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.32, 35,273.66 and 10,000.55 is: 14,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.32 : 35,273.66 = 10,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.32/35,273.66 = 10,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.32x = 35,273.66 × 10,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.32x = 352,755,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,755,950.51/23,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.74

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