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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236, 64,854 and 10,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236, 64,854 and 10,404 is: 15,606

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 64,854 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/64,854 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 64,854 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 674,741,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,741,016/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606

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