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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.74, 51,152.04 and 10,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.74, 51,152.04 and 10,725.66 is: 16,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.74 : 51,152.04 = 10,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.74/51,152.04 = 10,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.74x = 51,152.04 × 10,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.74x = 548,639,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,639,389.35/34,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.25

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