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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.38, 35,462.78 and 10,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.38, 35,462.78 and 10,487.04 is: 15,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.38 : 35,462.78 = 10,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.38/35,462.78 = 10,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.38x = 35,462.78 × 10,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.38x = 371,899,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,899,592.37/23,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.53

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