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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.40, 35,656.20 and 7,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.40, 35,656.20 and 7,125.84 is: 10,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.40 : 35,656.20 = 7,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.40/35,656.20 = 7,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.40x = 35,656.20 × 7,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.40x = 254,080,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,080,376.21/23,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.19

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