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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.78, 52,257.57 and 12,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.78, 52,257.57 and 12,664.53 is: 18,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.78 : 52,257.57 = 12,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.78/52,257.57 = 12,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.78x = 52,257.57 × 12,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.78x = 661,817,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,817,562.99/34,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.40

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