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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.18, 51,215.94 and 10,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.18, 51,215.94 and 10,452.74 is: 15,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.18 : 51,215.94 = 10,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.18/51,215.94 = 10,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.18x = 51,215.94 × 10,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.18x = 535,346,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,346,802.77/34,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.55

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