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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.80, 51,025.56 and 10,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.80, 51,025.56 and 10,641.68 is: 15,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.80 : 51,025.56 = 10,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.80/51,025.56 = 10,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.80x = 51,025.56 × 10,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.80x = 542,997,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,997,681.34/34,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.57

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