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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.86, 51,257.62 and 10,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.86, 51,257.62 and 10,798.26 is: 16,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.86 : 51,257.62 = 10,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.86/51,257.62 = 10,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.86x = 51,257.62 × 10,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.86x = 553,493,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,493,107.74/34,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.34

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