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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.25, 51,005.21 and 10,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.25, 51,005.21 and 10,630.51 is: 15,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.25 : 51,005.21 = 10,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.25/51,005.21 = 10,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.25x = 51,005.21 × 10,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.25x = 542,211,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,211,394.96/34,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.34

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