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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.36, 51,253.73 and 10,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.36, 51,253.73 and 10,795.79 is: 16,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.36 : 51,253.73 = 10,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.36/51,253.73 = 10,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.36x = 51,253.73 × 10,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.36x = 553,324,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,324,620.44/34,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.59

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