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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.06, 35,598.03 and 11,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.06, 35,598.03 and 11,254.12 is: 16,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.06 : 35,598.03 = 11,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.06/35,598.03 = 11,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.06x = 35,598.03 × 11,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.06x = 400,624,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,624,501.38/23,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.13

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