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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.68, 51,499.32 and 10,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.68, 51,499.32 and 10,956.25 is: 16,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.68 : 51,499.32 = 10,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.68/51,499.32 = 10,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.68x = 51,499.32 × 10,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.68x = 564,239,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,239,424.75/34,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.95

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