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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.86, 51,254.63 and 10,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.86, 51,254.63 and 10,796.26 is: 16,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.86 : 51,254.63 = 10,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.86/51,254.63 = 10,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.86x = 51,254.63 × 10,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.86x = 553,358,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,358,311.68/34,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.34

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