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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.34, 35,675.16 and 6,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.34, 35,675.16 and 6,256.52 is: 9,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.34 : 35,675.16 = 6,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.34/35,675.16 = 6,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.34x = 35,675.16 × 6,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.34x = 223,202,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,202,352.04/23,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.03

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