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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.16, 35,880.06 and 8,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.16, 35,880.06 and 8,725.84 is: 13,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.16 : 35,880.06 = 8,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.16/35,880.06 = 8,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.16x = 35,880.06 × 8,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.16x = 313,083,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,083,662.75/23,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.96

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