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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.35, 17,259.26 and 10,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.35, 17,259.26 and 10,810.66 is: 14,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.35 : 17,259.26 = 10,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.35/17,259.26 = 10,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.35x = 17,259.26 × 10,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.35x = 186,583,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,991.71/12,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.88

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