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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.90, 35,388.16 and 6,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.90, 35,388.16 and 6,951.42 is: 10,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.90 : 35,388.16 = 6,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.90/35,388.16 = 6,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.90x = 35,388.16 × 6,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.90x = 245,997,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,997,963.19/23,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.45

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