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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.48, 51,565.22 and 10,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.48, 51,565.22 and 10,685.32 is: 16,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.48 : 51,565.22 = 10,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.48/51,565.22 = 10,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.48x = 51,565.22 × 10,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.48x = 550,990,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,990,876.57/34,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.60

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