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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.94, 51,898.67 and 10,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.94, 51,898.67 and 10,580.34 is: 15,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.94 : 51,898.67 = 10,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.94/51,898.67 = 10,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.94x = 51,898.67 × 10,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.94x = 549,105,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,105,574.15/34,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.88

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