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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.62, 35,280.29 and 10,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.62, 35,280.29 and 10,199.25 is: 15,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.62 : 35,280.29 = 10,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.62/35,280.29 = 10,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.62x = 35,280.29 × 10,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.62x = 359,832,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,832,523.28/23,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.50

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