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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.10, 51,402.83 and 10,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.10, 51,402.83 and 10,889.58 is: 16,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.10 : 51,402.83 = 10,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.10/51,402.83 = 10,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.10x = 51,402.83 × 10,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.10x = 559,755,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,755,229.51/34,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.97

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