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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.36, 51,417.68 and 10,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.36, 51,417.68 and 10,904 is: 16,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.36 : 51,417.68 = 10,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.36/51,417.68 = 10,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.36x = 51,417.68 × 10,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.36x = 560,658,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,658,382.72/34,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.52

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