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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.44, 51,242.19 and 10,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.44, 51,242.19 and 10,466.25 is: 15,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.44 : 51,242.19 = 10,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.44/51,242.19 = 10,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.44x = 51,242.19 × 10,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.44x = 536,313,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,313,571.09/34,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.84

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