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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.26, 16,845.03 and 10,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.26, 16,845.03 and 10,325.50 is: 14,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.26 : 16,845.03 = 10,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.26/16,845.03 = 10,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.26x = 16,845.03 × 10,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.26x = 173,933,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,933,357.27/12,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.69

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