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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.84, 17,247.69 and 10,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.84, 17,247.69 and 10,634.50 is: 14,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.84 : 17,247.69 = 10,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.84/17,247.69 = 10,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.84x = 17,247.69 × 10,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.84x = 183,420,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,420,559.31/12,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.21

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