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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.71, 52,061.29 and 12,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.71, 52,061.29 and 12,525.19 is: 18,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.71 : 52,061.29 = 12,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.71/52,061.29 = 12,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.71x = 52,061.29 × 12,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.71x = 652,077,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,077,387.43/34,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.89

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