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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.87, 51,052.32 and 10,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.87, 51,052.32 and 10,663.13 is: 15,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.87 : 51,052.32 = 10,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.87/51,052.32 = 10,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.87x = 51,052.32 × 10,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.87x = 544,377,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,377,269.70/34,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.69

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