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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.48, 52,500.84 and 11,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.48, 52,500.84 and 11,625.12 is: 17,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.48 : 52,500.84 = 11,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.48/52,500.84 = 11,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.48x = 52,500.84 × 11,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.48x = 610,328,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,328,565.10/34,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.72

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