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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.16, 51,370.20 and 10,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.16, 51,370.20 and 10,873.26 is: 16,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.16 : 51,370.20 = 10,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.16/51,370.20 = 10,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.16x = 51,370.20 × 10,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.16x = 558,561,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,561,540.85/34,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.72

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