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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.50, 51,517.82 and 25,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.50, 51,517.82 and 25,367.72 is: 38,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.50 : 51,517.82 = 25,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.50/51,517.82 = 25,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.50x = 51,517.82 × 25,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.50x = 1,306,889,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,889,438.60/34,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.58

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