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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.73, 51,365.67 and 10,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.73, 51,365.67 and 10,548.39 is: 15,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.73 : 51,365.67 = 10,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.73/51,365.67 = 10,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.73x = 51,365.67 × 10,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.73x = 541,825,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,825,119.77/34,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.92

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