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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.07, 51,898.86 and 10,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.07, 51,898.86 and 10,580.47 is: 15,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.07 : 51,898.86 = 10,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.07/51,898.86 = 10,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.07x = 51,898.86 × 10,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.07x = 549,114,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,114,201.52/34,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.08

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