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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.60, 51,089.26 and 25,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.60, 51,089.26 and 25,853.56 is: 38,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.60 : 51,089.26 = 25,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.60/51,089.26 = 25,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.60x = 51,089.26 × 25,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.60x = 1,320,839,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,839,248.77/34,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.03

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