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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.98, 51,248.95 and 10,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.98, 51,248.95 and 10,792.42 is: 16,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.98 : 51,248.95 = 10,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.98/51,248.95 = 10,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.98x = 51,248.95 × 10,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.98x = 553,100,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,100,037.86/34,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.62

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