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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.25, 51,532.66 and 11,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.25, 51,532.66 and 11,855.80 is: 17,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.25 : 51,532.66 = 11,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.25/51,532.66 = 11,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.25x = 51,532.66 × 11,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.25x = 610,960,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,960,652.76/34,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.69

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