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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.91, 51,271.46 and 10,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.91, 51,271.46 and 10,486.75 is: 15,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.91 : 51,271.46 = 10,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.91/51,271.46 = 10,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.91x = 51,271.46 × 10,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.91x = 537,670,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,670,983.16/34,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.46

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