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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.42, 51,286.49 and 10,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.42, 51,286.49 and 10,817.82 is: 16,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.42 : 51,286.49 = 10,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.42/51,286.49 = 10,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.42x = 51,286.49 × 10,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.42x = 554,807,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,807,963.16/34,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.10

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