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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.30, 51,601.81 and 10,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.30, 51,601.81 and 10,708.25 is: 16,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.30 : 51,601.81 = 10,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.30/51,601.81 = 10,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.30x = 51,601.81 × 10,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.30x = 552,565,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,565,107.49/34,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.80

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