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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.35, 51,339.86 and 10,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.35, 51,339.86 and 10,853.61 is: 16,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.35 : 51,339.86 = 10,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.35/51,339.86 = 10,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.35x = 51,339.86 × 10,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.35x = 557,222,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,222,763.63/34,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.00

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