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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.86, 52,325.79 and 10,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.86, 52,325.79 and 10,259.86 is: 15,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.86 : 52,325.79 = 10,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.86/52,325.79 = 10,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.86x = 52,325.79 × 10,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.86x = 536,855,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,855,279.79/34,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.79

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