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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.36, 51,235.98 and 10,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.36, 51,235.98 and 10,460.36 is: 15,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.36 : 51,235.98 = 10,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.36/51,235.98 = 10,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.36x = 51,235.98 × 10,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.36x = 535,946,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,946,795.75/34,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.36

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