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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.10, 51,408.50 and 12,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.10, 51,408.50 and 12,095.57 is: 18,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.10 : 51,408.50 = 12,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.10/51,408.50 = 12,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.10x = 51,408.50 × 12,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.10x = 621,814,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,814,792.82/34,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.59

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