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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.22, 17,245.46 and 10,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.22, 17,245.46 and 10,632.88 is: 14,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.22 : 17,245.46 = 10,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.22/17,245.46 = 10,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.22x = 17,245.46 × 10,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.22x = 183,368,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,368,767.33/12,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.97

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