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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.20, 35,725.68 and 9,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.20, 35,725.68 and 9,025.98 is: 13,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.20 : 35,725.68 = 9,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.20/35,725.68 = 9,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.20x = 35,725.68 × 9,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.20x = 322,459,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,459,273.17/23,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.36

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