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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.37, 51,543.08 and 10,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.37, 51,543.08 and 10,990.25 is: 16,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.37 : 51,543.08 = 10,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.37/51,543.08 = 10,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.37x = 51,543.08 × 10,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.37x = 566,471,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,471,280.02/34,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.86

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