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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.42, 51,273.72 and 10,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.42, 51,273.72 and 10,488.25 is: 15,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.42 : 51,273.72 = 10,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.42/51,273.72 = 10,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.42x = 51,273.72 × 10,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.42x = 537,771,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,771,593.79/34,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.70

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