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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.86, 51,274.31 and 10,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.86, 51,274.31 and 10,487.67 is: 15,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.86 : 51,274.31 = 10,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.86/51,274.31 = 10,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.86x = 51,274.31 × 10,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.86x = 537,747,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,747,990.32/34,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.97

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