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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.09, 51,777.26 and 10,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.09, 51,777.26 and 10,502.63 is: 15,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.09 : 51,777.26 = 10,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.09/51,777.26 = 10,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.09x = 51,777.26 × 10,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.09x = 543,797,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,797,092.79/34,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.98

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