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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.60, 51,086.26 and 25,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.60, 51,086.26 and 25,851.56 is: 38,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.60 : 51,086.26 = 25,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.60/51,086.26 = 25,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.60x = 51,086.26 × 25,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.60x = 1,320,659,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,659,515.57/34,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.03

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