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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.02, 51,292.53 and 10,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.02, 51,292.53 and 10,499.81 is: 15,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.02 : 51,292.53 = 10,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.02/51,292.53 = 10,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.02x = 51,292.53 × 10,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.02x = 538,561,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,561,562.96/34,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.17

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