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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.60, 51,364.56 and 10,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.60, 51,364.56 and 10,864.03 is: 16,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.60 : 51,364.56 = 10,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.60/51,364.56 = 10,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.60x = 51,364.56 × 10,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.60x = 558,026,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,026,120.78/34,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.63

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