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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.02, 51,235.55 and 10,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.02, 51,235.55 and 10,459.74 is: 15,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.02 : 51,235.55 = 10,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.02/51,235.55 = 10,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.02x = 51,235.55 × 10,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.02x = 535,910,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,910,479.46/34,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.91

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