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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.92, 52,325.88 and 10,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.92, 52,325.88 and 10,259.92 is: 15,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.92 : 52,325.88 = 10,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.92/52,325.88 = 10,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.92x = 52,325.88 × 10,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.92x = 536,859,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,859,342.73/34,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.88

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