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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.49, 51,357.41 and 10,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.49, 51,357.41 and 10,866.53 is: 16,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.49 : 51,357.41 = 10,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.49/51,357.41 = 10,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.49x = 51,357.41 × 10,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.49x = 558,076,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,076,836.49/34,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.60

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