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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.87, 51,256.51 and 15,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.87, 51,256.51 and 15,453.94 is: 23,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.87 : 51,256.51 = 15,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.87/51,256.51 = 15,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.87x = 51,256.51 × 15,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.87x = 792,115,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,115,030.15/34,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.86

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