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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.99, 51,206.99 and 10,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.99, 51,206.99 and 10,766.25 is: 16,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.99 : 51,206.99 = 10,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.99/51,206.99 = 10,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.99x = 51,206.99 × 10,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.99x = 551,307,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,307,202.26/34,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.38

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