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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.12, 35,737.46 and 6,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.12, 35,737.46 and 6,055.82 is: 9,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.12 : 35,737.46 = 6,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.12/35,737.46 = 6,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.12x = 35,737.46 × 6,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.12x = 216,419,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,419,625.02/23,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.68

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