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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.72, 17,152.08 and 10,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.72, 17,152.08 and 10,210.88 is: 14,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.72 : 17,152.08 = 10,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.72/17,152.08 = 10,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.72x = 17,152.08 × 10,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.72x = 175,137,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,137,830.63/12,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.19

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