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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.12, 51,262.56 and 10,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.12, 51,262.56 and 10,799.04 is: 16,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.12 : 51,262.56 = 10,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.12/51,262.56 = 10,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.12x = 51,262.56 × 10,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.12x = 553,586,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,586,435.94/34,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.47

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