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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.99, 51,265.54 and 10,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.99, 51,265.54 and 10,481.81 is: 15,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.99 : 51,265.54 = 10,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.99/51,265.54 = 10,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.99x = 51,265.54 × 10,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.99x = 537,355,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,355,406.60/34,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.18

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