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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.68, 51,318 and 10,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.68, 51,318 and 10,832.16 is: 16,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.68 : 51,318 = 10,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.68/51,318 = 10,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.68x = 51,318 × 10,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.68x = 555,884,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,884,786.88/34,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.29

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