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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.25, 51,532.73 and 10,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.25, 51,532.73 and 10,657.28 is: 15,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.25 : 51,532.73 = 10,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.25/51,532.73 = 10,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.25x = 51,532.73 × 10,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.25x = 549,198,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,198,732.77/34,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.20

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