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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.16, 17,192.28 and 10,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.16, 17,192.28 and 10,337.64 is: 14,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.16 : 17,192.28 = 10,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.16/17,192.28 = 10,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.16x = 17,192.28 × 10,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.16x = 177,727,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,727,601.42/12,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.23

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