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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.80, 51,269.61 and 10,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.80, 51,269.61 and 10,482.42 is: 15,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.80 : 51,269.61 = 10,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.80/51,269.61 = 10,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.80x = 51,269.61 × 10,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.80x = 537,429,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,429,585.26/34,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.90

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