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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.72, 51,007.88 and 10,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.72, 51,007.88 and 10,637.16 is: 15,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.72 : 51,007.88 = 10,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.72/51,007.88 = 10,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.72x = 51,007.88 × 10,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.72x = 542,578,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,578,927.64/34,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.18

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