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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.36, 51,258.23 and 10,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.36, 51,258.23 and 10,798.80 is: 16,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.36 : 51,258.23 = 10,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.36/51,258.23 = 10,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.36x = 51,258.23 × 10,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.36x = 553,527,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,527,320.13/34,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.10

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