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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.77, 35,878.28 and 7,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.77, 35,878.28 and 7,281.93 is: 10,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.77 : 35,878.28 = 7,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.77/35,878.28 = 7,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.77x = 35,878.28 × 7,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.77x = 261,263,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,263,087.07/23,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.74

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