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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.58, 51,696.75 and 10,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.58, 51,696.75 and 10,764.17 is: 16,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.58 : 51,696.75 = 10,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.58/51,696.75 = 10,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.58x = 51,696.75 × 10,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.58x = 556,472,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,472,413.62/34,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.49

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