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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.28, 51,265.68 and 10,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.28, 51,265.68 and 10,800.48 is: 16,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.28 : 51,265.68 = 10,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.28/51,265.68 = 10,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.28x = 51,265.68 × 10,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.28x = 553,693,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,693,951.53/34,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.01

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