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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.34, 51,390.91 and 10,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.34, 51,390.91 and 10,574.16 is: 15,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.34 : 51,390.91 = 10,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.34/51,390.91 = 10,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.34x = 51,390.91 × 10,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.34x = 543,415,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,415,844.20/34,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.35

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