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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.64, 52,061.20 and 12,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.64, 52,061.20 and 12,525.14 is: 18,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.64 : 52,061.20 = 12,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.64/52,061.20 = 12,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.64x = 52,061.20 × 12,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.64x = 652,073,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,073,818.57/34,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.83

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