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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.24, 51,144.36 and 10,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.24, 51,144.36 and 10,725.04 is: 16,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.24 : 51,144.36 = 10,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.24/51,144.36 = 10,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.24x = 51,144.36 × 10,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.24x = 548,525,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,525,306.77/34,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.56

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