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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.06, 35,773.38 and 10,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.06, 35,773.38 and 10,525.55 is: 15,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.06 : 35,773.38 = 10,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.06/35,773.38 = 10,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.06x = 35,773.38 × 10,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.06x = 376,534,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,534,320.99/23,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.62

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