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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.30, 35,804.73 and 10,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.30, 35,804.73 and 10,725.14 is: 16,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.30 : 35,804.73 = 10,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.30/35,804.73 = 10,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.30x = 35,804.73 × 10,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.30x = 384,010,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,010,741.91/23,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.34

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