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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.37, 51,162.95 and 10,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.37, 51,162.95 and 10,418.51 is: 15,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.37 : 51,162.95 = 10,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.37/51,162.95 = 10,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.37x = 51,162.95 × 10,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.37x = 533,041,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,041,654.11/34,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.34

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