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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.44, 51,343.11 and 10,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.44, 51,343.11 and 10,535.02 is: 15,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.44 : 51,343.11 = 10,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.44/51,343.11 = 10,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.44x = 51,343.11 × 10,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.44x = 540,900,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,900,690.71/34,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.05

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