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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.94, 51,532.32 and 10,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.94, 51,532.32 and 10,657.02 is: 15,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.94 : 51,532.32 = 10,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.94/51,532.32 = 10,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.94x = 51,532.32 × 10,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.94x = 549,180,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,180,964.89/34,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.83

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