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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.88, 51,041.79 and 10,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.88, 51,041.79 and 10,651.71 is: 15,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.88 : 51,041.79 = 10,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.88/51,041.79 = 10,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.88x = 51,041.79 × 10,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.88x = 543,682,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,682,344.96/34,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.49

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