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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.10, 51,352.76 and 10,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.10, 51,352.76 and 10,542.51 is: 15,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.10 : 51,352.76 = 10,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.10/51,352.76 = 10,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.10x = 51,352.76 × 10,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.10x = 541,387,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,387,012.18/34,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.80

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