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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.54, 51,264.83 and 10,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.54, 51,264.83 and 10,482.35 is: 15,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.54 : 51,264.83 = 10,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.54/51,264.83 = 10,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.54x = 51,264.83 × 10,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.54x = 537,375,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,375,660.63/34,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.83

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