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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.09, 17,246.66 and 10,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.09, 17,246.66 and 10,633.75 is: 14,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.09 : 17,246.66 = 10,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.09/17,246.66 = 10,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.09x = 17,246.66 × 10,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.09x = 183,396,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,396,697.36/12,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.18

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