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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.57, 35,274.03 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.57, 35,274.03 and 10,000.80 is: 14,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.57 : 35,274.03 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.57/35,274.03 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.57x = 35,274.03 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.57x = 352,768,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,768,519.22/23,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.11

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