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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.17, 51,836.36 and 10,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.17, 51,836.36 and 10,864.26 is: 16,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.17 : 51,836.36 = 10,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.17/51,836.36 = 10,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.17x = 51,836.36 × 10,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.17x = 563,163,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,163,638.17/34,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.58

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