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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.86, 51,788.79 and 10,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.86, 51,788.79 and 10,837.06 is: 16,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.86 : 51,788.79 = 10,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.86/51,788.79 = 10,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.86x = 51,788.79 × 10,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.86x = 561,238,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,238,095.09/34,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.59

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