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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.92, 51,319.17 and 10,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.92, 51,319.17 and 10,834.56 is: 16,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.92 : 51,319.17 = 10,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.92/51,319.17 = 10,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.92x = 51,319.17 × 10,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.92x = 556,020,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,020,626.52/34,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.15

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