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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.56, 35,588.46 and 6,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.56, 35,588.46 and 6,195.54 is: 9,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.56 : 35,588.46 = 6,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.56/35,588.46 = 6,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.56x = 35,588.46 × 6,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.56x = 220,489,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,489,727.47/23,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.34

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