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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.85, 51,391.67 and 10,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.85, 51,391.67 and 10,574.66 is: 15,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.85 : 51,391.67 = 10,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.85/51,391.67 = 10,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.85x = 51,391.67 × 10,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.85x = 543,449,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,449,384.21/34,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.10

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