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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.25, 16,674.66 and 10,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.25, 16,674.66 and 10,492.74 is: 14,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.25 : 16,674.66 = 10,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.25/16,674.66 = 10,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.25x = 16,674.66 × 10,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.25x = 174,962,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,962,871.97/12,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.60

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