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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.57, 52,471.56 and 10,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.57, 52,471.56 and 10,025.90 is: 15,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.57 : 52,471.56 = 10,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.57/52,471.56 = 10,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.57x = 52,471.56 × 10,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.57x = 526,074,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,074,744.58/34,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.33

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