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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.75, 51,717.64 and 10,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.75, 51,717.64 and 10,786.75 is: 16,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.75 : 51,717.64 = 10,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.75/51,717.64 = 10,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.75x = 51,717.64 × 10,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.75x = 557,865,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,865,226.30/34,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.09

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