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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.89, 52,454.35 and 10,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.89, 52,454.35 and 10,014.25 is: 15,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.89 : 52,454.35 = 10,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.89/52,454.35 = 10,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.89x = 52,454.35 × 10,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.89x = 525,290,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,290,855.87/34,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.94

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