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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.31, 51,157.02 and 10,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.31, 51,157.02 and 10,725.75 is: 16,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.31 : 51,157.02 = 10,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.31/51,157.02 = 10,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.31x = 51,157.02 × 10,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.31x = 548,697,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,697,407.27/34,099.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.16

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