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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.61, 51,266.10 and 10,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.61, 51,266.10 and 10,804.05 is: 16,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.61 : 51,266.10 = 10,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.61/51,266.10 = 10,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.61x = 51,266.10 × 10,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.61x = 553,881,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,881,507.71/34,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.98

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