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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.23, 52,265.46 and 25,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.23, 52,265.46 and 25,373.94 is: 38,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.23 : 52,265.46 = 25,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.23/52,265.46 = 25,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.23x = 52,265.46 × 25,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.23x = 1,326,180,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,180,646.11/34,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.98

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