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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.15, 51,310.50 and 25,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.15, 51,310.50 and 25,872.72 is: 38,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.15 : 51,310.50 = 25,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.15/51,310.50 = 25,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.15x = 51,310.50 × 25,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.15x = 1,327,542,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,542,199.56/34,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.53

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