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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.58, 35,837.46 and 7,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.58, 35,837.46 and 7,251.75 is: 10,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.58 : 35,837.46 = 7,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.58/35,837.46 = 7,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.58x = 35,837.46 × 7,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.58x = 259,884,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,884,300.56/23,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.65

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