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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.09, 35,850.12 and 7,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.09, 35,850.12 and 7,260.05 is: 10,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.09 : 35,850.12 = 7,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.09/35,850.12 = 7,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.09x = 35,850.12 × 7,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.09x = 260,273,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,273,726.11/23,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.08

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