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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.42, 51,272.22 and 10,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.42, 51,272.22 and 10,487.25 is: 15,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.42 : 51,272.22 = 10,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.42/51,272.22 = 10,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.42x = 51,272.22 × 10,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.42x = 537,704,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,704,589.20/34,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.20

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