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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.89, 51,236.07 and 10,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.89, 51,236.07 and 10,778.26 is: 16,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.89 : 51,236.07 = 10,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.89/51,236.07 = 10,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.89x = 51,236.07 × 10,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.89x = 552,235,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,235,683.84/34,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.99

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