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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.45, 51,572.12 and 10,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.45, 51,572.12 and 10,683.54 is: 16,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.45 : 51,572.12 = 10,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.45/51,572.12 = 10,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.45x = 51,572.12 × 10,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.45x = 550,972,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,972,753.49/34,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.62

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