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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.67, 51,488.52 and 10,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.67, 51,488.52 and 10,951.50 is: 16,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.67 : 51,488.52 = 10,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.67/51,488.52 = 10,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.67x = 51,488.52 × 10,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.67x = 563,876,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,876,526.78/34,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.25

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