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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.26, 51,315.33 and 10,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.26, 51,315.33 and 10,835.18 is: 16,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.26 : 51,315.33 = 10,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.26/51,315.33 = 10,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.26x = 51,315.33 × 10,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.26x = 556,010,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,010,837.31/34,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.23

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