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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.84, 35,894.13 and 7,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.84, 35,894.13 and 7,287.18 is: 10,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.84 : 35,894.13 = 7,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.84/35,894.13 = 7,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.84x = 35,894.13 × 7,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.84x = 261,566,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,566,986.25/23,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.41

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