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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.20, 17,056.02 and 10,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.20, 17,056.02 and 10,265.80 is: 14,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.20 : 17,056.02 = 10,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.20/17,056.02 = 10,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.20x = 17,056.02 × 10,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.20x = 175,093,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,093,690.12/12,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.76

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