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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.56, 51,340.14 and 10,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.56, 51,340.14 and 10,853.82 is: 16,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.56 : 51,340.14 = 10,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.56/51,340.14 = 10,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.56x = 51,340.14 × 10,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.56x = 557,236,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,236,638.33/34,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.30

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