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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.16, 35,735.01 and 6,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.16, 35,735.01 and 6,296.37 is: 9,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.16 : 35,735.01 = 6,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.16/35,735.01 = 6,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.16x = 35,735.01 × 6,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.16x = 225,000,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,000,844.91/23,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.83

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