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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.76, 51,319.62 and 10,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.76, 51,319.62 and 10,838.64 is: 16,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.76 : 51,319.62 = 10,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.76/51,319.62 = 10,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.76x = 51,319.62 × 10,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.76x = 556,234,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,234,886.12/34,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.01

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