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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.74, 51,208.11 and 10,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.74, 51,208.11 and 10,767.54 is: 16,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.74 : 51,208.11 = 10,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.74/51,208.11 = 10,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.74x = 51,208.11 × 10,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.74x = 551,385,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,385,372.75/34,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.31

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