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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.98, 51,287.33 and 10,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.98, 51,287.33 and 10,818.38 is: 16,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.98 : 51,287.33 = 10,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.98/51,287.33 = 10,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.98x = 51,287.33 × 10,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.98x = 554,845,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,845,825.13/34,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.94

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