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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.01, 51,259.84 and 10,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.01, 51,259.84 and 10,796.63 is: 16,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.01 : 51,259.84 = 10,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.01/51,259.84 = 10,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.01x = 51,259.84 × 10,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.01x = 553,433,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,433,243.05/34,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.51

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