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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.94, 35,397 and 6,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.94, 35,397 and 6,959.25 is: 10,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.94 : 35,397 = 6,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.94/35,397 = 6,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.94x = 35,397 × 6,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.94x = 246,336,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,336,572.25/23,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.25

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