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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.41, 35,737.47 and 6,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.41, 35,737.47 and 6,295.39 is: 9,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.41 : 35,737.47 = 6,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.41/35,737.47 = 6,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.41x = 35,737.47 × 6,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.41x = 224,981,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,981,221.92/23,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.91

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