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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.26, 35,587.44 and 7,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.26, 35,587.44 and 7,085.34 is: 10,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.26 : 35,587.44 = 7,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.26/35,587.44 = 7,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.26x = 35,587.44 × 7,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.26x = 252,149,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,149,112.13/23,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.88

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