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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.77, 51,391.55 and 10,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.77, 51,391.55 and 10,574.58 is: 15,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.77 : 51,391.55 = 10,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.77/51,391.55 = 10,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.77x = 51,391.55 × 10,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.77x = 543,444,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,444,216.47/34,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.98

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