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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.25, 51,407.48 and 10,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.25, 51,407.48 and 10,573.83 is: 15,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.25 : 51,407.48 = 10,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.25/51,407.48 = 10,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.25x = 51,407.48 × 10,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.25x = 543,573,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,573,954.25/34,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.32

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