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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.11, 51,257.84 and 10,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.11, 51,257.84 and 10,798.55 is: 16,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.11 : 51,257.84 = 10,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.11/51,257.84 = 10,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.11x = 51,257.84 × 10,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.11x = 553,510,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,510,091.84/34,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.72

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