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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.54, 51,269.33 and 10,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.54, 51,269.33 and 10,485.35 is: 15,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.54 : 51,269.33 = 10,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.54/51,269.33 = 10,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.54x = 51,269.33 × 10,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.54x = 537,576,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,576,869.32/34,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.33

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