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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.36, 51,248.10 and 10,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.36, 51,248.10 and 10,470.20 is: 15,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.36 : 51,248.10 = 10,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.36/51,248.10 = 10,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.36x = 51,248.10 × 10,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.36x = 536,577,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,577,600.38/34,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.77

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