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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.55, 35,675.49 and 6,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.55, 35,675.49 and 6,256.75 is: 9,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.55 : 35,675.49 = 6,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.55/35,675.49 = 6,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.55x = 35,675.49 × 6,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.55x = 223,212,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,212,623.22/23,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.38

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