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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.68, 52,460.08 and 10,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.68, 52,460.08 and 10,018.06 is: 15,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.68 : 52,460.08 = 10,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.68/52,460.08 = 10,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.68x = 52,460.08 × 10,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.68x = 525,548,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,548,229.04/34,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.67

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