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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.48, 51,255.84 and 10,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.48, 51,255.84 and 10,476.32 is: 15,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.48 : 51,255.84 = 10,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.48/51,255.84 = 10,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.48x = 51,255.84 × 10,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.48x = 536,972,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,972,581.71/34,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.82

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