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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.96, 51,537.63 and 10,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.96, 51,537.63 and 10,985.60 is: 16,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.96 : 51,537.63 = 10,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.96/51,537.63 = 10,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.96x = 51,537.63 × 10,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.96x = 566,171,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,171,788.13/34,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.14

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