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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.63, 51,989.55 and 10,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.63, 51,989.55 and 10,974.18 is: 16,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.63 : 51,989.55 = 10,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.63/51,989.55 = 10,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.63x = 51,989.55 × 10,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.63x = 570,542,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,542,833.63/34,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.93

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