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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.19, 35,835.42 and 7,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.19, 35,835.42 and 7,250.25 is: 10,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.19 : 35,835.42 = 7,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.19/35,835.42 = 7,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.19x = 35,835.42 × 7,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.19x = 259,815,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,815,753.86/23,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.42

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