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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.52, 51,256.38 and 10,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.52, 51,256.38 and 10,795.76 is: 16,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.52 : 51,256.38 = 10,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.52/51,256.38 = 10,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.52x = 51,256.38 × 10,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.52x = 553,351,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,351,576.95/34,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.93

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