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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.34, 51,383.40 and 10,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.34, 51,383.40 and 10,561.88 is: 15,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.34 : 51,383.40 = 10,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.34/51,383.40 = 10,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.34x = 51,383.40 × 10,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.34x = 542,705,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,705,393.64/34,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.33

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