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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.58, 51,201.87 and 10,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.58, 51,201.87 and 10,762.84 is: 16,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.58 : 51,201.87 = 10,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.58/51,201.87 = 10,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.58x = 51,201.87 × 10,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.58x = 551,077,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,077,534.51/34,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.26

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