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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.51, 51,536.10 and 10,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.51, 51,536.10 and 10,659.54 is: 15,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.51 : 51,536.10 = 10,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.51/51,536.10 = 10,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.51x = 51,536.10 × 10,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.51x = 549,351,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,351,119.39/34,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.59

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