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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.03, 17,283.82 and 10,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.03, 17,283.82 and 10,853.75 is: 14,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.03 : 17,283.82 = 10,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.03/17,283.82 = 10,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.03x = 17,283.82 × 10,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.03x = 187,594,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,594,261.33/12,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.57

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