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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.52, 51,408.78 and 10,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.52, 51,408.78 and 10,898.98 is: 16,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.52 : 51,408.78 = 10,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.52/51,408.78 = 10,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.52x = 51,408.78 × 10,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.52x = 560,303,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,303,265.04/34,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.47

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