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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.99, 16,805.62 and 10,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.99, 16,805.62 and 10,517.26 is: 14,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.99 : 16,805.62 = 10,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.99/16,805.62 = 10,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.99x = 16,805.62 × 10,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.99x = 176,749,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,749,075.00/12,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.01

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