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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.25, 35,809.89 and 7,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.25, 35,809.89 and 7,457.25 is: 11,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.25 : 35,809.89 = 7,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.25/35,809.89 = 7,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.25x = 35,809.89 × 7,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.25x = 267,043,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,043,302.20/23,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.88

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