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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.72, 17,234.28 and 10,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.72, 17,234.28 and 10,841.76 is: 14,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.72 : 17,234.28 = 10,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.72/17,234.28 = 10,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.72x = 17,234.28 × 10,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.72x = 186,849,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,849,927.53/12,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.30

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