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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.72, 35,426.16 and 10,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.72, 35,426.16 and 10,472.40 is: 15,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.72 : 35,426.16 = 10,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.72/35,426.16 = 10,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.72x = 35,426.16 × 10,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.72x = 370,996,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,996,917.98/23,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.09

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