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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.49, 51,557.78 and 10,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.49, 51,557.78 and 10,998.59 is: 16,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.49 : 51,557.78 = 10,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.49/51,557.78 = 10,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.49x = 51,557.78 × 10,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.49x = 567,062,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,062,653.24/34,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.58

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