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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.75, 51,561.16 and 10,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.75, 51,561.16 and 10,675.08 is: 16,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.75 : 51,561.16 = 10,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.75/51,561.16 = 10,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.75x = 51,561.16 × 10,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.75x = 550,419,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,419,481.21/34,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.11

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