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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.12, 51,264.06 and 10,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.12, 51,264.06 and 10,800.04 is: 16,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.12 : 51,264.06 = 10,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.12/51,264.06 = 10,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.12x = 51,264.06 × 10,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.12x = 553,653,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,653,898.56/34,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.97

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