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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.50, 51,335.64 and 25,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.50, 51,335.64 and 25,902.45 is: 38,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.50 : 51,335.64 = 25,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.50/51,335.64 = 25,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.50x = 51,335.64 × 25,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.50x = 1,329,718,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,718,848.32/34,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.47

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