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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.35, 51,263.06 and 10,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.35, 51,263.06 and 10,480.16 is: 15,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.35 : 51,263.06 = 10,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.35/51,263.06 = 10,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.35x = 51,263.06 × 10,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.35x = 537,245,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,245,070.89/34,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.71

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