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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.04, 51,268.48 and 10,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.04, 51,268.48 and 10,481.67 is: 15,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.04 : 51,268.48 = 10,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.04/51,268.48 = 10,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.04x = 51,268.48 × 10,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.04x = 537,379,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,379,262.56/34,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.78

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