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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.41, 51,409.58 and 10,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.41, 51,409.58 and 10,899.51 is: 16,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.41 : 51,409.58 = 10,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.41/51,409.58 = 10,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.41x = 51,409.58 × 10,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.41x = 560,339,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,339,176.81/34,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.09

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