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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.55, 35,735.57 and 6,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.55, 35,735.57 and 6,296.75 is: 9,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.55 : 35,735.57 = 6,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.55/35,735.57 = 6,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.55x = 35,735.57 × 6,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.55x = 225,017,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,017,740.24/23,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.39

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