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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.28, 35,587.75 and 7,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.28, 35,587.75 and 7,925.81 is: 11,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.28 : 35,587.75 = 7,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.28/35,587.75 = 7,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.28x = 35,587.75 × 7,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.28x = 282,061,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,061,705.20/23,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.16

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