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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.52, 51,151.12 and 10,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.52, 51,151.12 and 10,725.76 is: 16,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.52 : 51,151.12 = 10,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.52/51,151.12 = 10,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.52x = 51,151.12 × 10,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.52x = 548,634,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,634,636.85/34,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.16

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