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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.64, 51,243.39 and 10,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.64, 51,243.39 and 10,786.88 is: 16,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.64 : 51,243.39 = 10,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.64/51,243.39 = 10,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.64x = 51,243.39 × 10,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.64x = 552,756,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,756,042.51/34,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.08

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