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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.27, 51,258.09 and 10,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.27, 51,258.09 and 10,798.70 is: 16,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.27 : 51,258.09 = 10,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.27/51,258.09 = 10,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.27x = 51,258.09 × 10,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.27x = 553,520,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,520,480.19/34,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.95

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