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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.60, 51,403.58 and 10,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.60, 51,403.58 and 10,890.08 is: 16,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.60 : 51,403.58 = 10,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.60/51,403.58 = 10,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.60x = 51,403.58 × 10,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.60x = 559,789,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,789,098.49/34,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.72

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