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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.75, 51,406.74 and 10,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.75, 51,406.74 and 10,573.33 is: 15,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.75 : 51,406.74 = 10,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.75/51,406.74 = 10,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.75x = 51,406.74 × 10,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.75x = 543,540,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,540,426.24/34,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.57

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