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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.35, 51,392.42 and 10,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.35, 51,392.42 and 10,575.16 is: 15,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.35 : 51,392.42 = 10,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.35/51,392.42 = 10,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.35x = 51,392.42 × 10,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.35x = 543,483,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,483,011.41/34,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.85

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