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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.32, 51,289.64 and 10,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.32, 51,289.64 and 10,496.06 is: 15,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.32 : 51,289.64 = 10,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.32/51,289.64 = 10,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.32x = 51,289.64 × 10,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.32x = 538,339,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,339,138.82/34,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.75

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