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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.01, 51,270.03 and 10,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.01, 51,270.03 and 10,485.82 is: 15,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.01 : 51,270.03 = 10,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.01/51,270.03 = 10,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.01x = 51,270.03 × 10,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.01x = 537,608,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,608,305.97/34,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.04

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