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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.75, 51,498.18 and 10,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.75, 51,498.18 and 10,645.73 is: 15,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.75 : 51,498.18 = 10,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.75/51,498.18 = 10,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.75x = 51,498.18 × 10,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.75x = 548,235,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,235,462.28/34,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.72

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