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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.45, 51,708.11 and 25,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.45, 51,708.11 and 25,258.14 is: 37,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.45 : 51,708.11 = 25,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.45/51,708.11 = 25,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.45x = 51,708.11 × 25,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.45x = 1,306,050,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,050,555.22/34,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.81

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