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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.25, 35,911.88 and 7,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.25, 35,911.88 and 7,525.25 is: 11,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.25 : 35,911.88 = 7,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.25/35,911.88 = 7,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.25x = 35,911.88 × 7,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.25x = 270,245,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,245,837.34/23,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.88

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