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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.24, 51,037.86 and 10,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.24, 51,037.86 and 10,653.50 is: 15,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.24 : 51,037.86 = 10,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.24/51,037.86 = 10,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.24x = 51,037.86 × 10,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.24x = 543,731,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,731,841.51/34,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.25

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