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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.20, 51,246.30 and 25,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.20, 51,246.30 and 25,869.80 is: 38,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.20 : 51,246.30 = 25,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.20/51,246.30 = 25,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.20x = 51,246.30 × 25,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.20x = 1,325,731,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,731,531.74/34,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.70

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