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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.26, 51,316.83 and 10,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.26, 51,316.83 and 10,836.18 is: 16,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.26 : 51,316.83 = 10,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.26/51,316.83 = 10,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.26x = 51,316.83 × 10,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.26x = 556,078,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,078,406.91/34,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.73

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