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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.01, 51,268.53 and 10,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.01, 51,268.53 and 10,484.82 is: 15,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.01 : 51,268.53 = 10,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.01/51,268.53 = 10,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.01x = 51,268.53 × 10,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.01x = 537,541,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,541,308.71/34,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.54

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