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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.16, 35,724.54 and 10,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.16, 35,724.54 and 10,690.12 is: 16,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.16 : 35,724.54 = 10,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.16/35,724.54 = 10,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.16x = 35,724.54 × 10,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.16x = 381,899,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,899,619.54/23,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.26

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