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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.67, 52,324.01 and 10,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.67, 52,324.01 and 10,258.67 is: 15,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.67 : 52,324.01 = 10,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.67/52,324.01 = 10,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.67x = 52,324.01 × 10,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.67x = 536,774,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,774,751.67/34,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.01

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