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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.40, 51,258.78 and 10,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.40, 51,258.78 and 10,804.20 is: 16,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.40 : 51,258.78 = 10,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.40/51,258.78 = 10,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.40x = 51,258.78 × 10,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.40x = 553,810,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,810,110.88/34,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.93

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