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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.88, 52,497.60 and 11,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.88, 52,497.60 and 11,625.52 is: 17,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.88 : 52,497.60 = 11,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.88/52,497.60 = 11,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.88x = 52,497.60 × 11,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.88x = 610,311,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,311,898.75/34,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.04

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