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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.66, 16,737.14 and 10,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.66, 16,737.14 and 10,473.45 is: 14,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.66 : 16,737.14 = 10,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.66/16,737.14 = 10,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.66x = 16,737.14 × 10,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.66x = 175,295,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,295,546.57/12,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.46

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