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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.53, 51,375.66 and 10,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.53, 51,375.66 and 10,878.79 is: 16,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.53 : 51,375.66 = 10,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.53/51,375.66 = 10,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.53x = 51,375.66 × 10,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.53x = 558,905,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,905,016.25/34,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.14

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