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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.31, 51,935.26 and 10,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.31, 51,935.26 and 10,925.77 is: 16,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.31 : 51,935.26 = 10,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.31/51,935.26 = 10,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.31x = 51,935.26 × 10,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.31x = 567,432,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,432,666.36/34,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.59

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