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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.12, 51,240.30 and 10,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.12, 51,240.30 and 10,792.56 is: 16,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.12 : 51,240.30 = 10,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.12/51,240.30 = 10,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.12x = 51,240.30 × 10,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.12x = 553,014,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,014,012.17/34,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.46

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