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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.13, 51,709.12 and 25,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.13, 51,709.12 and 25,258.82 is: 37,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.13 : 51,709.12 = 25,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.13/51,709.12 = 25,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.13x = 51,709.12 × 25,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.13x = 1,306,110,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,110,969.60/34,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.82

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