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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.06, 51,232.26 and 10,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.06, 51,232.26 and 10,463.62 is: 15,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.06 : 51,232.26 = 10,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.06/51,232.26 = 10,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.06x = 51,232.26 × 10,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.06x = 536,074,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,074,900.38/34,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.87

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