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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.26, 51,144.03 and 10,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.26, 51,144.03 and 10,725.09 is: 16,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.26 : 51,144.03 = 10,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.26/51,144.03 = 10,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.26x = 51,144.03 × 10,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.26x = 548,524,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,524,324.71/34,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.11

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