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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.53, 51,299.28 and 10,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.53, 51,299.28 and 10,504.32 is: 15,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.53 : 51,299.28 = 10,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.53/51,299.28 = 10,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.53x = 51,299.28 × 10,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.53x = 538,864,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,864,052.89/34,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.94

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