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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.97, 17,247.87 and 10,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.97, 17,247.87 and 10,634.63 is: 14,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.97 : 17,247.87 = 10,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.97/17,247.87 = 10,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.97x = 17,247.87 × 10,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.97x = 183,424,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,424,629.50/12,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.38

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