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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.88, 51,186.96 and 10,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.88, 51,186.96 and 10,425.84 is: 15,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.88 : 51,186.96 = 10,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.88/51,186.96 = 10,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.88x = 51,186.96 × 10,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.88x = 533,667,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,667,055.05/34,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.40

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