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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.26, 51,532.78 and 10,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.26, 51,532.78 and 10,657.33 is: 15,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.26 : 51,532.78 = 10,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.26/51,532.78 = 10,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.26x = 51,532.78 × 10,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.26x = 549,201,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,201,842.28/34,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.29

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