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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.83, 51,761.65 and 10,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.83, 51,761.65 and 10,817.17 is: 16,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.83 : 51,761.65 = 10,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.83/51,761.65 = 10,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.83x = 51,761.65 × 10,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.83x = 559,914,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,914,567.53/34,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.73

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