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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.38, 51,778.19 and 10,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.38, 51,778.19 and 10,825.39 is: 16,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.38 : 51,778.19 = 10,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.38/51,778.19 = 10,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.38x = 51,778.19 × 10,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.38x = 560,519,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,519,192.03/34,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.28

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