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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.68, 17,234.25 and 10,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.68, 17,234.25 and 10,368.84 is: 14,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.68 : 17,234.25 = 10,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.68/17,234.25 = 10,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.68x = 17,234.25 × 10,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.68x = 178,699,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,699,180.77/12,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.73

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