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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.26, 51,427.37 and 10,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.26, 51,427.37 and 10,583.24 is: 15,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.26 : 51,427.37 = 10,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.26/51,427.37 = 10,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.26x = 51,427.37 × 10,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.26x = 544,268,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,268,045.18/34,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.55

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