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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.40, 51,788.10 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.40, 51,788.10 and 10,836.60 is: 16,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.40 : 51,788.10 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.40/51,788.10 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.40x = 51,788.10 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.40x = 561,206,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,206,924.46/34,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.90

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