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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.57, 51,640.42 and 10,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.57, 51,640.42 and 10,734.75 is: 16,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.57 : 51,640.42 = 10,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.57/51,640.42 = 10,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.57x = 51,640.42 × 10,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.57x = 554,347,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,347,182.41/34,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.31

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