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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.46, 51,773.27 and 10,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.46, 51,773.27 and 10,499.97 is: 15,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.46 : 51,773.27 = 10,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.46/51,773.27 = 10,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.46x = 51,773.27 × 10,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.46x = 543,617,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,617,781.80/34,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.98

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