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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.90, 35,426.54 and 11,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.90, 35,426.54 and 11,142.57 is: 16,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.90 : 35,426.54 = 11,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.90/35,426.54 = 11,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.90x = 35,426.54 × 11,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.90x = 394,742,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,742,737.97/23,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.05

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