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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.07, 51,295.38 and 25,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.07, 51,295.38 and 25,862.59 is: 38,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.07 : 51,295.38 = 25,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.07/51,295.38 = 25,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.07x = 51,295.38 × 25,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.07x = 1,326,631,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,631,381.83/34,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.33

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