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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.50, 51,537.60 and 10,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.50, 51,537.60 and 10,660.54 is: 15,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.50 : 51,537.60 = 10,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.50/51,537.60 = 10,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.50x = 51,537.60 × 10,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.50x = 549,418,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,418,646.30/34,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.09

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