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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.62, 17,224.95 and 10,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.62, 17,224.95 and 10,514.26 is: 14,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.62 : 17,224.95 = 10,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.62/17,224.95 = 10,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.62x = 17,224.95 × 10,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.62x = 181,107,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,107,602.79/12,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.41

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