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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.25, 51,003.71 and 10,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.25, 51,003.71 and 10,629.51 is: 15,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.25 : 51,003.71 = 10,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.25/51,003.71 = 10,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.25x = 51,003.71 × 10,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.25x = 542,144,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,144,392.33/34,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.84

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