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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.86, 51,265.50 and 10,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.86, 51,265.50 and 10,808.91 is: 16,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.86 : 51,265.50 = 10,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.86/51,265.50 = 10,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.86x = 51,265.50 × 10,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.86x = 554,124,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,124,175.61/34,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.00

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