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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.17, 52,061.98 and 12,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.17, 52,061.98 and 12,525.66 is: 18,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.17 : 52,061.98 = 12,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.17/52,061.98 = 12,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.17x = 52,061.98 × 12,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.17x = 652,110,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,110,660.41/34,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.60

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