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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.01, 51,156.55 and 10,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.01, 51,156.55 and 10,725.45 is: 16,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.01 : 51,156.55 = 10,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.01/51,156.55 = 10,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.01x = 51,156.55 × 10,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.01x = 548,676,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,676,780.44/34,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.70

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