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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.75, 51,988.52 and 10,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.75, 51,988.52 and 10,968.26 is: 16,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.75 : 51,988.52 = 10,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.75/51,988.52 = 10,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.75x = 51,988.52 × 10,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.75x = 570,223,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,223,371.85/34,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.41

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