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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.94, 51,261.21 and 10,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.94, 51,261.21 and 10,802.58 is: 16,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.94 : 51,261.21 = 10,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.94/51,261.21 = 10,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.94x = 51,261.21 × 10,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.94x = 553,753,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,753,321.92/34,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.02

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