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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.61, 51,257.09 and 10,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.61, 51,257.09 and 10,798.04 is: 16,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.61 : 51,257.09 = 10,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.61/51,257.09 = 10,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.61x = 51,257.09 × 10,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.61x = 553,476,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,476,263.24/34,171.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.96

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