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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.48, 51,256.90 and 10,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.48, 51,256.90 and 10,797.92 is: 16,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.48 : 51,256.90 = 10,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.48/51,256.90 = 10,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.48x = 51,256.90 × 10,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.48x = 553,467,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,467,905.65/34,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.78

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