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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.86, 51,993.06 and 12,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.86, 51,993.06 and 12,475.10 is: 18,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.86 : 51,993.06 = 12,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.86/51,993.06 = 12,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.86x = 51,993.06 × 12,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.86x = 648,618,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,618,622.81/34,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.59

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