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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.08, 51,280.14 and 10,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.08, 51,280.14 and 10,499.94 is: 15,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.08 : 51,280.14 = 10,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.08/51,280.14 = 10,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.08x = 51,280.14 × 10,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.08x = 538,438,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,438,393.19/34,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.70

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