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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.91, 52,010.87 and 12,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.91, 52,010.87 and 12,475.18 is: 18,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.91 : 52,010.87 = 12,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.91/52,010.87 = 12,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.91x = 52,010.87 × 12,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.91x = 648,844,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,844,965.21/34,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.77

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