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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.25, 51,905.52 and 15,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.25, 51,905.52 and 15,878.10 is: 23,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.25 : 51,905.52 = 15,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.25/51,905.52 = 15,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.25x = 51,905.52 × 15,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.25x = 824,161,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,161,037.11/34,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.82

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