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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.75, 51,426.97 and 10,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.75, 51,426.97 and 10,589.18 is: 15,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.75 : 51,426.97 = 10,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.75/51,426.97 = 10,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.75x = 51,426.97 × 10,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.75x = 544,569,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,569,447.85/34,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.19

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