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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.63, 51,708.37 and 25,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.63, 51,708.37 and 25,258.32 is: 37,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.63 : 51,708.37 = 25,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.63/51,708.37 = 25,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.63x = 51,708.37 × 25,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.63x = 1,306,066,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,066,299.09/34,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.08

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