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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.98, 51,266.66 and 10,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.98, 51,266.66 and 10,804.43 is: 16,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.98 : 51,266.66 = 10,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.98/51,266.66 = 10,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.98x = 51,266.66 × 10,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.98x = 553,906,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,906,809.98/34,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.54

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