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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.07, 51,278.64 and 10,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.07, 51,278.64 and 10,498.93 is: 15,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.07 : 51,278.64 = 10,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.07/51,278.64 = 10,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.07x = 51,278.64 × 10,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.07x = 538,370,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,370,851.86/34,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.19

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