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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.63, 51,709.86 and 25,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.63, 51,709.86 and 25,259.32 is: 37,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.63 : 51,709.86 = 25,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.63/51,709.86 = 25,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.63x = 51,709.86 × 25,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.63x = 1,306,155,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,155,642.35/34,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.57

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