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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.18, 51,259.26 and 10,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.18, 51,259.26 and 10,793.84 is: 16,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.18 : 51,259.26 = 10,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.18/51,259.26 = 10,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.18x = 51,259.26 × 10,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.18x = 553,284,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,284,250.96/34,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.49

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