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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566, 35,349 and 7,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566, 35,349 and 7,150 is: 10,725

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566 : 35,349 = 7,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566/35,349 = 7,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566x = 35,349 × 7,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566x = 252,745,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,745,350/23,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725

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