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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.48, 35,585.16 and 10,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.48, 35,585.16 and 10,574.88 is: 15,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.48 : 35,585.16 = 10,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.48/35,585.16 = 10,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.48x = 35,585.16 × 10,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.48x = 376,308,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,308,796.78/23,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.96

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