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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.63, 51,536.29 and 10,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.63, 51,536.29 and 10,659.65 is: 15,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.63 : 51,536.29 = 10,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.63/51,536.29 = 10,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.63x = 51,536.29 × 10,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.63x = 549,358,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,358,915.89/34,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.76

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