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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.55, 51,243.25 and 10,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.55, 51,243.25 and 10,786.38 is: 16,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.55 : 51,243.25 = 10,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.55/51,243.25 = 10,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.55x = 51,243.25 × 10,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.55x = 552,729,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,729,166.94/34,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.34

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