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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.81, 51,209.69 and 10,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.81, 51,209.69 and 10,766.25 is: 16,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.81 : 51,209.69 = 10,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.81/51,209.69 = 10,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.81x = 51,209.69 × 10,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.81x = 551,336,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,336,271.13/34,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.36

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