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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.85, 51,197.41 and 10,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.85, 51,197.41 and 10,758.25 is: 16,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.85 : 51,197.41 = 10,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.85/51,197.41 = 10,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.85x = 51,197.41 × 10,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.85x = 550,794,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,794,536.13/34,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.84

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