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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.25, 51,901.02 and 15,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.25, 51,901.02 and 15,875.10 is: 23,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.25 : 51,901.02 = 15,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.25/51,901.02 = 15,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.25x = 51,901.02 × 15,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.25x = 823,933,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,933,882.60/34,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.32

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