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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.25, 51,929.39 and 10,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.25, 51,929.39 and 10,915.79 is: 16,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.25 : 51,929.39 = 10,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.25/51,929.39 = 10,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.25x = 51,929.39 × 10,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.25x = 566,850,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,850,083.71/34,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.26

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