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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.98, 51,190.09 and 10,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.98, 51,190.09 and 10,435.51 is: 15,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.98 : 51,190.09 = 10,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.98/51,190.09 = 10,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.98x = 51,190.09 × 10,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.98x = 534,194,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,194,696.10/34,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.69

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