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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.65, 35,587.78 and 6,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.65, 35,587.78 and 6,195.48 is: 9,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.65 : 35,587.78 = 6,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.65/35,587.78 = 6,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.65x = 35,587.78 × 6,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.65x = 220,483,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,483,170.32/23,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.03

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