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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.98, 51,253.16 and 10,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.98, 51,253.16 and 10,795.42 is: 16,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.98 : 51,253.16 = 10,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.98/51,253.16 = 10,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.98x = 51,253.16 × 10,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.98x = 553,299,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,299,287.38/34,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.03

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