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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.56, 51,293.54 and 10,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.56, 51,293.54 and 10,498.60 is: 15,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.56 : 51,293.54 = 10,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.56/51,293.54 = 10,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.56x = 51,293.54 × 10,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.56x = 538,510,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,510,359.04/34,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.80

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