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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.14, 51,521.25 and 10,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.14, 51,521.25 and 10,656.08 is: 15,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.14 : 51,521.25 = 10,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.14/51,521.25 = 10,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.14x = 51,521.25 × 10,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.14x = 549,014,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,014,561.70/34,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.36

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