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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.34, 51,950.37 and 11,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.34, 51,950.37 and 11,251.86 is: 16,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.34 : 51,950.37 = 11,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.34/51,950.37 = 11,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.34x = 51,950.37 × 11,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.34x = 584,538,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,538,290.19/34,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.81

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