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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.36, 51,786.54 and 10,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.36, 51,786.54 and 10,835.56 is: 16,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.36 : 51,786.54 = 10,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.36/51,786.54 = 10,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.36x = 51,786.54 × 10,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.36x = 561,136,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,136,031.90/34,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.34

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