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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.40, 51,289.80 and 10,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.40, 51,289.80 and 10,825.20 is: 16,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.40 : 51,289.80 = 10,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.40/51,289.80 = 10,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.40x = 51,289.80 × 10,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.40x = 555,222,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,222,342.96/34,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.28

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