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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.97, 51,299.73 and 25,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.97, 51,299.73 and 25,865.53 is: 38,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.97 : 51,299.73 = 25,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.97/51,299.73 = 25,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.97x = 51,299.73 × 25,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.97x = 1,326,894,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,894,577.06/34,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.73

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