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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.32, 51,778.10 and 10,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.32, 51,778.10 and 10,825.33 is: 16,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.32 : 51,778.10 = 10,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.32/51,778.10 = 10,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.32x = 51,778.10 × 10,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.32x = 560,515,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,515,019.27/34,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.19

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