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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.20, 51,537.84 and 10,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.20, 51,537.84 and 10,666.98 is: 16,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.20 : 51,537.84 = 10,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.20/51,537.84 = 10,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.20x = 51,537.84 × 10,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.20x = 549,753,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,753,108.52/34,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.10

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