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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.17, 51,406.16 and 10,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.17, 51,406.16 and 10,898.85 is: 16,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.17 : 51,406.16 = 10,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.17/51,406.16 = 10,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.17x = 51,406.16 × 10,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.17x = 560,267,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,267,972.42/34,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.99

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