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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.48, 51,373.74 and 10,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.48, 51,373.74 and 10,880.12 is: 16,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.48 : 51,373.74 = 10,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.48/51,373.74 = 10,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.48x = 51,373.74 × 10,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.48x = 558,952,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,952,456.05/34,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.12

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