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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.70, 51,490.89 and 10,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.70, 51,490.89 and 10,635.35 is: 15,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.70 : 51,490.89 = 10,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.70/51,490.89 = 10,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.70x = 51,490.89 × 10,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.70x = 547,623,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,623,379.51/34,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.74

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