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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.73, 51,258.78 and 10,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.73, 51,258.78 and 10,799.18 is: 16,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.73 : 51,258.78 = 10,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.73/51,258.78 = 10,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.73x = 51,258.78 × 10,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.73x = 553,552,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,552,535.51/34,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.66

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