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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.04, 51,892.41 and 15,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.04, 51,892.41 and 15,635.53 is: 23,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.04 : 51,892.41 = 15,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.04/51,892.41 = 15,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.04x = 51,892.41 × 15,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.04x = 811,365,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,365,456.83/34,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.91

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