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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.17, 51,407.66 and 10,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.17, 51,407.66 and 10,899.85 is: 16,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.17 : 51,407.66 = 10,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.17/51,407.66 = 10,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.17x = 51,407.66 × 10,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.17x = 560,335,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,335,782.85/34,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.49

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