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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.02, 17,057.17 and 10,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.02, 17,057.17 and 10,000.06 is: 13,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.02 : 17,057.17 = 10,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.02/17,057.17 = 10,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.02x = 17,057.17 × 10,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.02x = 170,572,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,723.43/12,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.13

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