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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.67, 51,526.16 and 10,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.67, 51,526.16 and 10,656.40 is: 15,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.67 : 51,526.16 = 10,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.67/51,526.16 = 10,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.67x = 51,526.16 × 10,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.67x = 549,083,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,083,060.51/34,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.57

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