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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.73, 51,186.73 and 10,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.73, 51,186.73 and 10,433.26 is: 15,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.73 : 51,186.73 = 10,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.73/51,186.73 = 10,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.73x = 51,186.73 × 10,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.73x = 534,044,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,044,628.51/34,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.32

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