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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.07, 51,202.85 and 11,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.07, 51,202.85 and 11,957.34 is: 17,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.07 : 51,202.85 = 11,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.07/51,202.85 = 11,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.07x = 51,202.85 × 11,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.07x = 612,249,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,249,826.63/34,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.07

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