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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.99, 35,751.15 and 10,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.99, 35,751.15 and 10,508.28 is: 15,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.99 : 35,751.15 = 10,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.99/35,751.15 = 10,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.99x = 35,751.15 × 10,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.99x = 375,683,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,683,094.52/23,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.79

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