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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.61, 51,391.58 and 10,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.61, 51,391.58 and 10,574.69 is: 15,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.61 : 51,391.58 = 10,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.61/51,391.58 = 10,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.61x = 51,391.58 × 10,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.61x = 543,450,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,450,210.38/34,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.23

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