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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.17, 51,490.76 and 10,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.17, 51,490.76 and 10,953 is: 16,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.17 : 51,490.76 = 10,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.17/51,490.76 = 10,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.17x = 51,490.76 × 10,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.17x = 563,978,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,978,239.52/34,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.50

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