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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.04, 16,915.50 and 10,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.04, 16,915.50 and 10,375.38 is: 14,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.04 : 16,915.50 = 10,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.04/16,915.50 = 10,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.04x = 16,915.50 × 10,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.04x = 175,504,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,504,740.39/12,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.19

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