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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.18, 17,232.18 and 10,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.18, 17,232.18 and 10,367.34 is: 14,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.18 : 17,232.18 = 10,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.18/17,232.18 = 10,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.18x = 17,232.18 × 10,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.18x = 178,651,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,651,906.17/12,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.67

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