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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.86, 51,251.63 and 10,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.86, 51,251.63 and 10,794.26 is: 16,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.86 : 51,251.63 = 10,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.86/51,251.63 = 10,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.86x = 51,251.63 × 10,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.86x = 553,223,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,223,419.64/34,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.34

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