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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.80, 51,278.10 and 10,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.80, 51,278.10 and 10,825.40 is: 16,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.80 : 51,278.10 = 10,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.80/51,278.10 = 10,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.80x = 51,278.10 × 10,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.80x = 555,105,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,105,943.74/34,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.06

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