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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.99, 51,209.98 and 10,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.99, 51,209.98 and 10,768.25 is: 16,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.99 : 51,209.98 = 10,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.99/51,209.98 = 10,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.99x = 51,209.98 × 10,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.99x = 551,441,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,441,766.03/34,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.37

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