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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.50, 52,355.85 and 10,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.50, 52,355.85 and 10,273.50 is: 15,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.50 : 52,355.85 = 10,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.50/52,355.85 = 10,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.50x = 52,355.85 × 10,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.50x = 537,877,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,877,824.98/34,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.08

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