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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.63, 51,057.96 and 10,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.63, 51,057.96 and 10,666.89 is: 16,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.63 : 51,057.96 = 10,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.63/51,057.96 = 10,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.63x = 51,057.96 × 10,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.63x = 544,629,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,629,642.94/34,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.34

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