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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.41, 35,291.40 and 6,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.41, 35,291.40 and 6,886.65 is: 10,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.41 : 35,291.40 = 6,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.41/35,291.40 = 6,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.41x = 35,291.40 × 6,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.41x = 243,039,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,039,519.81/23,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.94

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