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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.07, 51,293.88 and 25,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.07, 51,293.88 and 25,861.59 is: 38,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.07 : 51,293.88 = 25,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.07/51,293.88 = 25,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.07x = 51,293.88 × 25,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.07x = 1,326,541,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,541,294.07/34,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.83

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