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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.56, 51,292.04 and 10,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.56, 51,292.04 and 10,497.60 is: 15,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.56 : 51,292.04 = 10,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.56/51,292.04 = 10,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.56x = 51,292.04 × 10,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.56x = 538,443,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,443,319.10/34,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.30

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