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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.68, 51,197.76 and 10,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.68, 51,197.76 and 10,758.72 is: 16,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.68 : 51,197.76 = 10,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.68/51,197.76 = 10,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.68x = 51,197.76 × 10,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.68x = 550,822,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,822,364.47/34,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.26

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