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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.85, 35,935.10 and 9,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.85, 35,935.10 and 9,906.25 is: 14,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.85 : 35,935.10 = 9,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.85/35,935.10 = 9,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.85x = 35,935.10 × 9,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.85x = 355,982,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,982,084.38/23,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.16

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