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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.10, 51,244.65 and 10,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.10, 51,244.65 and 10,791.90 is: 16,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.10 : 51,244.65 = 10,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.10/51,244.65 = 10,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.10x = 51,244.65 × 10,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.10x = 553,027,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,027,138.34/34,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.85

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