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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.87, 52,326.69 and 9,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.87, 52,326.69 and 9,925.12 is: 14,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.87 : 52,326.69 = 9,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.87/52,326.69 = 9,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.87x = 52,326.69 × 9,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.87x = 519,348,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,348,677.45/34,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.51

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