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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.22, 51,153.12 and 10,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.22, 51,153.12 and 10,725.48 is: 16,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.22 : 51,153.12 = 10,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.22/51,153.12 = 10,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.22x = 51,153.12 × 10,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.22x = 548,641,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,641,765.50/34,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.51

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