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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.77, 17,012.63 and 10,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.77, 17,012.63 and 10,673.64 is: 14,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.77 : 17,012.63 = 10,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.77/17,012.63 = 10,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.77x = 17,012.63 × 10,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.77x = 181,586,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,586,714.76/12,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.08

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