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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.49, 51,056.26 and 10,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.49, 51,056.26 and 10,665.75 is: 15,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.49 : 51,056.26 = 10,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.49/51,056.26 = 10,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.49x = 51,056.26 × 10,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.49x = 544,553,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,553,278.43/34,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.63

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