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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.20, 16,883.67 and 10,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.20, 16,883.67 and 10,268.40 is: 14,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.20 : 16,883.67 = 10,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.20/16,883.67 = 10,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.20x = 16,883.67 × 10,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.20x = 173,368,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,368,277.03/12,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.43

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