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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.86, 51,261.97 and 10,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.86, 51,261.97 and 10,801.30 is: 16,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.86 : 51,261.97 = 10,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.86/51,261.97 = 10,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.86x = 51,261.97 × 10,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.86x = 553,695,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,695,916.56/34,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.85

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