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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.96, 51,359.92 and 10,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.96, 51,359.92 and 10,543.26 is: 15,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.96 : 51,359.92 = 10,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.96/51,359.92 = 10,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.96x = 51,359.92 × 10,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.96x = 541,500,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,500,990.14/34,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.73

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