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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.59, 17,247.35 and 10,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.59, 17,247.35 and 10,634.25 is: 14,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.59 : 17,247.35 = 10,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.59/17,247.35 = 10,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.59x = 17,247.35 × 10,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.59x = 183,412,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,412,658.32/12,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.87

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