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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.25, 51,566.43 and 10,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.25, 51,566.43 and 10,678.58 is: 16,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.25 : 51,566.43 = 10,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.25/51,566.43 = 10,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.25x = 51,566.43 × 10,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.25x = 550,656,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,656,248.07/34,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.37

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