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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.50, 52,496.25 and 10,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.50, 52,496.25 and 10,373.50 is: 15,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.50 : 52,496.25 = 10,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.50/52,496.25 = 10,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.50x = 52,496.25 × 10,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.50x = 544,569,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,569,849.38/34,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.25

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