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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.33, 51,207.50 and 10,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.33, 51,207.50 and 10,766.59 is: 16,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.33 : 51,207.50 = 10,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.33/51,207.50 = 10,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.33x = 51,207.50 × 10,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.33x = 551,330,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,330,157.43/34,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.89

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