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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.44, 51,240.69 and 10,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.44, 51,240.69 and 10,465.25 is: 15,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.44 : 51,240.69 = 10,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.44/51,240.69 = 10,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.44x = 51,240.69 × 10,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.44x = 536,246,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,246,648.33/34,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.35

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