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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.08, 17,177.70 and 10,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.08, 17,177.70 and 10,583.74 is: 14,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.08 : 17,177.70 = 10,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.08/17,177.70 = 10,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.08x = 17,177.70 × 10,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.08x = 181,804,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,804,310.60/12,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.23

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