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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.11, 52,324.67 and 10,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.11, 52,324.67 and 10,259.11 is: 15,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.11 : 52,324.67 = 10,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.11/52,324.67 = 10,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.11x = 52,324.67 × 10,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.11x = 536,804,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,804,545.24/34,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.67

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