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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.60, 51,087.76 and 25,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.60, 51,087.76 and 25,852.56 is: 38,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.60 : 51,087.76 = 25,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.60/51,087.76 = 25,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.60x = 51,087.76 × 25,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.60x = 1,320,749,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,749,380.67/34,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.53

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