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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.25, 51,311.58 and 10,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.25, 51,311.58 and 10,828.69 is: 16,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.25 : 51,311.58 = 10,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.25/51,311.58 = 10,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.25x = 51,311.58 × 10,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.25x = 555,637,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,637,024.34/34,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.63

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