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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350, 51,532.35 and 10,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350, 51,532.35 and 10,657.04 is: 15,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350 : 51,532.35 = 10,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350/51,532.35 = 10,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350x = 51,532.35 × 10,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350x = 549,182,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,182,057.58/34,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.83

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