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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.80, 51,256.25 and 10,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.80, 51,256.25 and 10,473.80 is: 15,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.80 : 51,256.25 = 10,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.80/51,256.25 = 10,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.80x = 51,256.25 × 10,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.80x = 536,847,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,847,658.88/34,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.56

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