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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.99, 35,835.06 and 7,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.99, 35,835.06 and 7,250.16 is: 10,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.99 : 35,835.06 = 7,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.99/35,835.06 = 7,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.99x = 35,835.06 × 7,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.99x = 259,809,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,809,918.61/23,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.26

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