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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.25, 52,203.05 and 10,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.25, 52,203.05 and 10,172.25 is: 15,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.25 : 52,203.05 = 10,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.25/52,203.05 = 10,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.25x = 52,203.05 × 10,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.25x = 531,022,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,022,424.50/34,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.91

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