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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.25, 35,887.89 and 10,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.25, 35,887.89 and 10,762.25 is: 16,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.25 : 35,887.89 = 10,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.25/35,887.89 = 10,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.25x = 35,887.89 × 10,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.25x = 386,234,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,234,264.71/23,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.37

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