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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.26, 51,363.75 and 10,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.26, 51,363.75 and 10,548.73 is: 15,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.26 : 51,363.75 = 10,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.26/51,363.75 = 10,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.26x = 51,363.75 × 10,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.26x = 541,822,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,822,434.30/34,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.59

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