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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.10, 17,065.50 and 10,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.10, 17,065.50 and 10,719.12 is: 14,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.10 : 17,065.50 = 10,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.10/17,065.50 = 10,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.10x = 17,065.50 × 10,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.10x = 182,927,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,927,142.36/12,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.50

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