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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.17, 35,593.95 and 7,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.17, 35,593.95 and 7,085.21 is: 10,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.17 : 35,593.95 = 7,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.17/35,593.95 = 7,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.17x = 35,593.95 × 7,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.17x = 252,190,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,432.51/23,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.66

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