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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.52, 51,524.81 and 10,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.52, 51,524.81 and 10,658.45 is: 15,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.52 : 51,524.81 = 10,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.52/51,524.81 = 10,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.52x = 51,524.81 × 10,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.52x = 549,174,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,174,726.63/34,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.91

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