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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.43, 51,396.03 and 10,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.43, 51,396.03 and 10,569.72 is: 15,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.43 : 51,396.03 = 10,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.43/51,396.03 = 10,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.43x = 51,396.03 × 10,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.43x = 543,241,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,241,646.21/34,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.54

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