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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890, 35,835.08 and 7,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890, 35,835.08 and 7,250.17 is: 10,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890 : 35,835.08 = 7,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890/35,835.08 = 7,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890x = 35,835.08 × 7,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890x = 259,810,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,810,421.96/23,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.28

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