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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.26, 51,543.25 and 10,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.26, 51,543.25 and 10,664.29 is: 15,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.26 : 51,543.25 = 10,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.26/51,543.25 = 10,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.26x = 51,543.25 × 10,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.26x = 549,671,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,671,854.50/34,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.71

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