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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.86, 51,253.13 and 10,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.86, 51,253.13 and 10,795.26 is: 16,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.86 : 51,253.13 = 10,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.86/51,253.13 = 10,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.86x = 51,253.13 × 10,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.86x = 553,290,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,290,864.16/34,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.84

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