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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.23, 51,329.22 and 10,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.23, 51,329.22 and 10,525.75 is: 15,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.23 : 51,329.22 = 10,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.23/51,329.22 = 10,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.23x = 51,329.22 × 10,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.23x = 540,278,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,278,537.42/34,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.12

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