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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.75, 52,259.38 and 12,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.75, 52,259.38 and 12,640.86 is: 18,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.75 : 52,259.38 = 12,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.75/52,259.38 = 12,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.75x = 52,259.38 × 12,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.75x = 660,603,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,603,506.27/34,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.82

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