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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.60, 51,267.60 and 25,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.60, 51,267.60 and 25,519.20 is: 38,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.60 : 51,267.60 = 25,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.60/51,267.60 = 25,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.60x = 51,267.60 × 25,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.60x = 1,308,308,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,308,137.92/34,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.69

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