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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.89, 51,238.37 and 10,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.89, 51,238.37 and 10,463.70 is: 15,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.89 : 51,238.37 = 10,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.89/51,238.37 = 10,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.89x = 51,238.37 × 10,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.89x = 536,143,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,143,106.33/34,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.03

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