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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.59, 51,263.44 and 10,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.59, 51,263.44 and 10,480.40 is: 15,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.59 : 51,263.44 = 10,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.59/51,263.44 = 10,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.59x = 51,263.44 × 10,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.59x = 537,261,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,261,266.30/34,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.08

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