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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.52, 35,835.78 and 10,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.52, 35,835.78 and 10,727.51 is: 16,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.52 : 35,835.78 = 10,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.52/35,835.78 = 10,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.52x = 35,835.78 × 10,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.52x = 384,428,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,428,509.13/23,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.26

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