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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.39, 51,196.68 and 10,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.39, 51,196.68 and 10,757.63 is: 16,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.39 : 51,196.68 = 10,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.39/51,196.68 = 10,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.39x = 51,196.68 × 10,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.39x = 550,754,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,754,940.67/34,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.32

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