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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.80, 51,260.70 and 25,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.80, 51,260.70 and 25,316.45 is: 37,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.80 : 51,260.70 = 25,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.80/51,260.70 = 25,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.80x = 51,260.70 × 25,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.80x = 1,297,738,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,738,948.52/34,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.68

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