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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.84, 17,246.32 and 10,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.84, 17,246.32 and 10,633.50 is: 14,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.84 : 17,246.32 = 10,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.84/17,246.32 = 10,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.84x = 17,246.32 × 10,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.84x = 183,388,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,388,717.14/12,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.83

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