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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.69, 35,625.76 and 9,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.69, 35,625.76 and 9,718.25 is: 14,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.69 : 35,625.76 = 9,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.69/35,625.76 = 9,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.69x = 35,625.76 × 9,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.69x = 346,219,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,219,839.70/23,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.26

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