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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.80, 16,875 and 10,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.80, 16,875 and 10,184.48 is: 14,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.80 : 16,875 = 10,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.80/16,875 = 10,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.80x = 16,875 × 10,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.80x = 171,863,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,863,100/12,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.22

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