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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.68, 17,232.87 and 10,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.68, 17,232.87 and 10,367.84 is: 14,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.68 : 17,232.87 = 10,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.68/17,232.87 = 10,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.68x = 17,232.87 × 10,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.68x = 178,667,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,667,638.90/12,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.35

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