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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.90, 51,243.03 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.90, 51,243.03 and 10,793.70 is: 16,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.90 : 51,243.03 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.90/51,243.03 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.90x = 51,243.03 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.90x = 553,101,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,101,892.91/34,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.19

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