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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.73, 35,862.16 and 9,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.73, 35,862.16 and 9,878.01 is: 14,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.73 : 35,862.16 = 9,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.73/35,862.16 = 9,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.73x = 35,862.16 × 9,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.73x = 354,246,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,246,701.69/23,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.10

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