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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.65, 51,558.43 and 10,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.65, 51,558.43 and 10,686.77 is: 16,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.65 : 51,558.43 = 10,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.65/51,558.43 = 10,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.65x = 51,558.43 × 10,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.65x = 550,993,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,993,082.97/34,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.93

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