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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.01, 16,844.69 and 10,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.01, 16,844.69 and 10,325.25 is: 14,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.01 : 16,844.69 = 10,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.01/16,844.69 = 10,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.01x = 16,844.69 × 10,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.01x = 173,925,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,925,661.24/12,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.36

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