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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.38, 51,025.09 and 12,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.38, 51,025.09 and 12,957.59 is: 19,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.38 : 51,025.09 = 12,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.38/51,025.09 = 12,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.38x = 51,025.09 × 12,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.38x = 661,162,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,162,195.93/34,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.58

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