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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.68, 52,325.52 and 10,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.68, 52,325.52 and 10,259.68 is: 15,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.68 : 52,325.52 = 10,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.68/52,325.52 = 10,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.68x = 52,325.52 × 10,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.68x = 536,843,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,843,091.03/34,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.52

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