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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.99, 51,268.16 and 10,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.99, 51,268.16 and 10,805.43 is: 16,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.99 : 51,268.16 = 10,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.99/51,268.16 = 10,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.99x = 51,268.16 × 10,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.99x = 553,974,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,974,230.75/34,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.04

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