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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196, 51,298.08 and 10,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196, 51,298.08 and 10,500.42 is: 15,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196 : 51,298.08 = 10,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196/51,298.08 = 10,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196x = 51,298.08 × 10,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196x = 538,651,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,651,385.19/34,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.88

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