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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.96, 51,533.82 and 10,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.96, 51,533.82 and 10,657.98 is: 15,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.96 : 51,533.82 = 10,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.96/51,533.82 = 10,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.96x = 51,533.82 × 10,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.96x = 549,246,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,246,422.88/34,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.26

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