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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.74, 17,162.44 and 10,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.74, 17,162.44 and 10,177.08 is: 14,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.74 : 17,162.44 = 10,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.74/17,162.44 = 10,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.74x = 17,162.44 × 10,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.74x = 174,663,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,663,524.88/12,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.51

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