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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.21, 51,538.68 and 10,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.21, 51,538.68 and 10,661.25 is: 15,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.21 : 51,538.68 = 10,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.21/51,538.68 = 10,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.21x = 51,538.68 × 10,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.21x = 549,466,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,466,945.42/34,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.17

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