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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.35, 51,252.59 and 10,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.35, 51,252.59 and 10,473.19 is: 15,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.35 : 51,252.59 = 10,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.35/51,252.59 = 10,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.35x = 51,252.59 × 10,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.35x = 536,778,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,778,011.11/34,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.26

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