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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.05, 51,826.62 and 10,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.05, 51,826.62 and 10,851.64 is: 16,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.05 : 51,826.62 = 10,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.05/51,826.62 = 10,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.05x = 51,826.62 × 10,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.05x = 562,403,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,403,733.78/34,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.30

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