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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.20, 51,373.80 and 9,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.20, 51,373.80 and 9,625.20 is: 14,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.20 : 51,373.80 = 9,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.20/51,373.80 = 9,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.20x = 51,373.80 × 9,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.20x = 494,483,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,483,099.76/34,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.80

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