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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.78, 51,533.54 and 10,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.78, 51,533.54 and 10,657.83 is: 15,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.78 : 51,533.54 = 10,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.78/51,533.54 = 10,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.78x = 51,533.54 × 10,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.78x = 549,235,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,235,655.33/34,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.03

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