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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.51, 51,315.71 and 10,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.51, 51,315.71 and 10,835.43 is: 16,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.51 : 51,315.71 = 10,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.51/51,315.71 = 10,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.51x = 51,315.71 × 10,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.51x = 556,027,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,027,729.43/34,209.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.60

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