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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.01, 16,846.07 and 10,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.01, 16,846.07 and 10,326.25 is: 14,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.01 : 16,846.07 = 10,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.01/16,846.07 = 10,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.01x = 16,846.07 × 10,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.01x = 173,956,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,956,730.34/12,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.73

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