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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.49, 51,383.54 and 10,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.49, 51,383.54 and 10,561.93 is: 15,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.49 : 51,383.54 = 10,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.49/51,383.54 = 10,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.49x = 51,383.54 × 10,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.49x = 542,709,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,709,250.58/34,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.37

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