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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.47, 51,245.07 and 10,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.47, 51,245.07 and 10,788.91 is: 16,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.47 : 51,245.07 = 10,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.47/51,245.07 = 10,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.47x = 51,245.07 × 10,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.47x = 552,878,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,878,448.17/34,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.80

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