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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.73, 51,347.96 and 10,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.73, 51,347.96 and 10,538.25 is: 15,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.73 : 51,347.96 = 10,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.73/51,347.96 = 10,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.73x = 51,347.96 × 10,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.73x = 541,117,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,117,586.78/34,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.87

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