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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.86, 51,275.81 and 10,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.86, 51,275.81 and 10,488.67 is: 15,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.86 : 51,275.81 = 10,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.86/51,275.81 = 10,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.86x = 51,275.81 × 10,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.86x = 537,815,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,815,050.07/34,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.47

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