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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.60, 51,456.14 and 10,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.60, 51,456.14 and 10,925.84 is: 16,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.60 : 51,456.14 = 10,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.60/51,456.14 = 10,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.60x = 51,456.14 × 10,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.60x = 562,201,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,201,552.66/34,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.86

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