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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.66, 51,013.90 and 10,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.66, 51,013.90 and 10,635.09 is: 15,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.66 : 51,013.90 = 10,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.66/51,013.90 = 10,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.66x = 51,013.90 × 10,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.66x = 542,537,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,537,582.47/34,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.93

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