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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.46, 51,554.67 and 10,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.46, 51,554.67 and 10,985.62 is: 16,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.46 : 51,554.67 = 10,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.46/51,554.67 = 10,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.46x = 51,554.67 × 10,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.46x = 566,360,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,360,013.85/34,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.50

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