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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.95, 51,386.60 and 10,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.95, 51,386.60 and 10,883.57 is: 16,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.95 : 51,386.60 = 10,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.95/51,386.60 = 10,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.95x = 51,386.60 × 10,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.95x = 559,269,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,269,428.44/34,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.77

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