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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.50, 51,251.33 and 10,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.50, 51,251.33 and 10,473.33 is: 15,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.50 : 51,251.33 = 10,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.50/51,251.33 = 10,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.50x = 51,251.33 × 10,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.50x = 536,772,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,772,092.03/34,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.32

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