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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.13, 35,813.82 and 7,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.13, 35,813.82 and 7,865.68 is: 11,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.13 : 35,813.82 = 7,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.13/35,813.82 = 7,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.13x = 35,813.82 × 7,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.13x = 281,700,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,700,047.70/23,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.89

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