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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.32, 51,016.68 and 10,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.32, 51,016.68 and 10,634.52 is: 15,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.32 : 51,016.68 = 10,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.32/51,016.68 = 10,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.32x = 51,016.68 × 10,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.32x = 542,537,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,537,903.79/34,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.03

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