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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.52, 51,275.28 and 10,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.52, 51,275.28 and 10,488.30 is: 15,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.52 : 51,275.28 = 10,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.52/51,275.28 = 10,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.52x = 51,275.28 × 10,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.52x = 537,790,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,790,519.22/34,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.91

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