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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.25, 51,902.52 and 15,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.25, 51,902.52 and 15,876.10 is: 23,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.25 : 51,902.52 = 15,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.25/51,902.52 = 15,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.25x = 51,902.52 × 15,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.25x = 824,009,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,009,597.77/34,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.82

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