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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.78, 35,836.26 and 7,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.78, 35,836.26 and 7,250.95 is: 10,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.78 : 35,836.26 = 7,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.78/35,836.26 = 7,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.78x = 35,836.26 × 7,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.78x = 259,846,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,846,929.45/23,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.45

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