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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.98, 51,013.59 and 10,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.98, 51,013.59 and 10,316.73 is: 15,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.98 : 51,013.59 = 10,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.98/51,013.59 = 10,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.98x = 51,013.59 × 10,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.98x = 526,293,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,293,645.01/34,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.14

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