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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.86, 51,233.88 and 10,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.86, 51,233.88 and 10,458.92 is: 15,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.86 : 51,233.88 = 10,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.86/51,233.88 = 10,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.86x = 51,233.88 × 10,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.86x = 535,851,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,851,219.52/34,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.25

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