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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.67, 17,300.18 and 10,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.67, 17,300.18 and 10,307.35 is: 14,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.67 : 17,300.18 = 10,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.67/17,300.18 = 10,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.67x = 17,300.18 × 10,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.67x = 178,319,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,319,057.72/12,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.67

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