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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.08, 35,872.89 and 7,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.08, 35,872.89 and 7,275.25 is: 10,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.08 : 35,872.89 = 7,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.08/35,872.89 = 7,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.08x = 35,872.89 × 7,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.08x = 260,984,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,242.97/23,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.96

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