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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.55, 52,065.27 and 12,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.55, 52,065.27 and 12,525.96 is: 18,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.55 : 52,065.27 = 12,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.55/52,065.27 = 12,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.55x = 52,065.27 × 12,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.55x = 652,167,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,167,489.41/34,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.41

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