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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.76, 51,533.53 and 10,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.76, 51,533.53 and 10,657.83 is: 15,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.76 : 51,533.53 = 10,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.76/51,533.53 = 10,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.76x = 51,533.53 × 10,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.76x = 549,235,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,235,602.04/34,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.04

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