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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.09, 59,751.18 and 10,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.09, 59,751.18 and 10,251.99 is: 15,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.09 : 59,751.18 = 10,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.09/59,751.18 = 10,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.09x = 59,751.18 × 10,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.09x = 612,568,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,568,499.85/39,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.00

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