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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.51, 51,143.16 and 10,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.51, 51,143.16 and 10,406.37 is: 15,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.51 : 51,143.16 = 10,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.51/51,143.16 = 10,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.51x = 51,143.16 × 10,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.51x = 532,214,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,214,876.74/34,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.45

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