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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.97, 51,897.94 and 15,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.97, 51,897.94 and 15,890.22 is: 23,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.97 : 51,897.94 = 15,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.97/51,897.94 = 15,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.97x = 51,897.94 × 15,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.97x = 824,669,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,669,644.42/34,625.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.51

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