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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.09, 51,952.70 and 10,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.09, 51,952.70 and 10,616.66 is: 15,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.09 : 51,952.70 = 10,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.09/51,952.70 = 10,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.09x = 51,952.70 × 10,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.09x = 551,563,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,563,839.14/34,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.46

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