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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.80, 51,415.85 and 10,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.80, 51,415.85 and 10,895.77 is: 16,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.80 : 51,415.85 = 10,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.80/51,415.85 = 10,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.80x = 51,415.85 × 10,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.80x = 560,215,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,215,275.95/34,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.82

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