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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.85, 35,591.54 and 10,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.85, 35,591.54 and 10,576.58 is: 15,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.85 : 35,591.54 = 10,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.85/35,591.54 = 10,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.85x = 35,591.54 × 10,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.85x = 376,436,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,436,539.29/23,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.10

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