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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.98, 51,250.45 and 10,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.98, 51,250.45 and 10,793.42 is: 16,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.98 : 51,250.45 = 10,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.98/51,250.45 = 10,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.98x = 51,250.45 × 10,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.98x = 553,167,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,167,632.04/34,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.12

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