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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.50, 51,391.69 and 10,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.50, 51,391.69 and 10,245.86 is: 15,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.50 : 51,391.69 = 10,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.50/51,391.69 = 10,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.50x = 51,391.69 × 10,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.50x = 526,552,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,552,060.90/34,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.62

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