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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.80, 51,417.60 and 10,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.80, 51,417.60 and 10,903.60 is: 16,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.80 : 51,417.60 = 10,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.80/51,417.60 = 10,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.80x = 51,417.60 × 10,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.80x = 560,636,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,636,943.36/34,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.12

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