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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.64, 52,459.98 and 10,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.64, 52,459.98 and 10,018 is: 15,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.64 : 52,459.98 = 10,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.64/52,459.98 = 10,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.64x = 52,459.98 × 10,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.64x = 525,544,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,544,079.64/34,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.57

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