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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803, 52,213.16 and 10,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803, 52,213.16 and 10,179 is: 15,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803 : 52,213.16 = 10,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803/52,213.16 = 10,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803x = 52,213.16 × 10,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803x = 531,477,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,477,755.64/34,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.03

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