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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.89, 52,458.84 and 10,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.89, 52,458.84 and 10,017.25 is: 15,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.89 : 52,458.84 = 10,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.89/52,458.84 = 10,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.89x = 52,458.84 × 10,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.89x = 525,493,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,493,183.84/34,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.44

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