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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.70, 51,537.09 and 10,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.70, 51,537.09 and 10,666.48 is: 16,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.70 : 51,537.09 = 10,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.70/51,537.09 = 10,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.70x = 51,537.09 × 10,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.70x = 549,719,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,719,339.74/34,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.35

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