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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.85, 35,635.82 and 6,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.85, 35,635.82 and 6,225.68 is: 9,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.85 : 35,635.82 = 6,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.85/35,635.82 = 6,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.85x = 35,635.82 × 6,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.85x = 221,857,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,857,211.86/23,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.06

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