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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.02, 16,701.45 and 10,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.02, 16,701.45 and 10,459.97 is: 14,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.02 : 16,701.45 = 10,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.02/16,701.45 = 10,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.02x = 16,701.45 × 10,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.02x = 174,696,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,696,582.45/12,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.44

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