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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.25, 51,861.55 and 15,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.25, 51,861.55 and 15,883.26 is: 23,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.25 : 51,861.55 = 15,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.25/51,861.55 = 15,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.25x = 51,861.55 × 15,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.25x = 823,730,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,730,482.65/34,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.38

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