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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.63, 51,058.26 and 10,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.63, 51,058.26 and 10,665.89 is: 15,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.63 : 51,058.26 = 10,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.63/51,058.26 = 10,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.63x = 51,058.26 × 10,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.63x = 544,581,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,581,529.46/34,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.40

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