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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.23, 17,248.46 and 10,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.23, 17,248.46 and 10,743.75 is: 14,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.23 : 17,248.46 = 10,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.23/17,248.46 = 10,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.23x = 17,248.46 × 10,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.23x = 185,313,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,313,088.41/12,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.92

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