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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.60, 51,248.10 and 25,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.60, 51,248.10 and 25,506.20 is: 38,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.60 : 51,248.10 = 25,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.60/51,248.10 = 25,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.60x = 51,248.10 × 25,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.60x = 1,307,144,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,144,288.22/34,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.20

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