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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.06, 51,310.99 and 10,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.06, 51,310.99 and 10,828.50 is: 16,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.06 : 51,310.99 = 10,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.06/51,310.99 = 10,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.06x = 51,310.99 × 10,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.06x = 555,621,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,621,055.22/34,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.25

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