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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.25, 35,778.38 and 7,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.25, 35,778.38 and 7,436.25 is: 11,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.25 : 35,778.38 = 7,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.25/35,778.38 = 7,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.25x = 35,778.38 × 7,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.25x = 266,056,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,056,941.09/23,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.38

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