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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.41, 51,897.11 and 15,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.41, 51,897.11 and 15,889.65 is: 23,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.41 : 51,897.11 = 15,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.41/51,897.11 = 15,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.41x = 51,897.11 × 15,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.41x = 824,626,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,626,931.77/34,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.66

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