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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.88, 51,673.75 and 10,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.88, 51,673.75 and 10,758.70 is: 16,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.88 : 51,673.75 = 10,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.88/51,673.75 = 10,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.88x = 51,673.75 × 10,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.88x = 555,942,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,942,472.34/34,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.65

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