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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.96, 51,538.32 and 10,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.96, 51,538.32 and 10,660.98 is: 15,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.96 : 51,538.32 = 10,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.96/51,538.32 = 10,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.96x = 51,538.32 × 10,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.96x = 549,448,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,448,998.75/34,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.76

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