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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.86, 16,898.67 and 10,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.86, 16,898.67 and 10,682.70 is: 14,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.86 : 16,898.67 = 10,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.86/16,898.67 = 10,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.86x = 16,898.67 × 10,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.86x = 180,523,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,523,422.01/12,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.57

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