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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.60, 51,093.76 and 25,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.60, 51,093.76 and 25,856.56 is: 38,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.60 : 51,093.76 = 25,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.60/51,093.76 = 25,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.60x = 51,093.76 × 25,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.60x = 1,321,108,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,108,871.07/34,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.53

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