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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.26, 51,319.84 and 10,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.26, 51,319.84 and 10,838.18 is: 16,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.26 : 51,319.84 = 10,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.26/51,319.84 = 10,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.26x = 51,319.84 × 10,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.26x = 556,213,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,213,663.49/34,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.73

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