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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.02, 35,835.21 and 7,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.02, 35,835.21 and 7,250.40 is: 10,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.02 : 35,835.21 = 7,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.02/35,835.21 = 7,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.02x = 35,835.21 × 7,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.02x = 259,819,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,819,606.58/23,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.11

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