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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.89, 17,002.10 and 10,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.89, 17,002.10 and 10,076.30 is: 13,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.89 : 17,002.10 = 10,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.89/17,002.10 = 10,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.89x = 17,002.10 × 10,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.89x = 171,318,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,318,264.17/12,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.96

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