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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.72, 51,313.05 and 10,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.72, 51,313.05 and 10,516.30 is: 15,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.72 : 51,313.05 = 10,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.72/51,313.05 = 10,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.72x = 51,313.05 × 10,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.72x = 539,623,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,623,427.72/34,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.98

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