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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.20, 51,488.70 and 10,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.20, 51,488.70 and 10,951.64 is: 16,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.20 : 51,488.70 = 10,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.20/51,488.70 = 10,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.20x = 51,488.70 × 10,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.20x = 563,885,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,885,706.47/34,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.75

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