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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.22, 35,597.72 and 10,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.22, 35,597.72 and 10,407.78 is: 15,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.22 : 35,597.72 = 10,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.22/35,597.72 = 10,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.22x = 35,597.72 × 10,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.22x = 370,493,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,493,186.22/23,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.01

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