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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.36, 51,409.50 and 10,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.36, 51,409.50 and 10,902.52 is: 16,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.36 : 51,409.50 = 10,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.36/51,409.50 = 10,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.36x = 51,409.50 × 10,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.36x = 560,493,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,493,101.94/34,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.31

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