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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.32, 51,288.14 and 10,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.32, 51,288.14 and 10,495.06 is: 15,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.32 : 51,288.14 = 10,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.32/51,288.14 = 10,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.32x = 51,288.14 × 10,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.32x = 538,272,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,272,004.61/34,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.25

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