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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.28, 35,835.52 and 7,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.28, 35,835.52 and 7,250.46 is: 10,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.28 : 35,835.52 = 7,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.28/35,835.52 = 7,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.28x = 35,835.52 × 7,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.28x = 259,824,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,824,004.34/23,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.72

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