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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.26, 51,452.96 and 10,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.26, 51,452.96 and 10,600.28 is: 15,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.26 : 51,452.96 = 10,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.26/51,452.96 = 10,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.26x = 51,452.96 × 10,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.26x = 545,415,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,415,754.95/34,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.14

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