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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.51, 51,382.16 and 10,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.51, 51,382.16 and 10,561.04 is: 15,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.51 : 51,382.16 = 10,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.51/51,382.16 = 10,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.51x = 51,382.16 × 10,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.51x = 542,649,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,649,047.05/34,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.07

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