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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.90, 17,286.41 and 10,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.90, 17,286.41 and 10,855.62 is: 14,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.90 : 17,286.41 = 10,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.90/17,286.41 = 10,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.90x = 17,286.41 × 10,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.90x = 187,654,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,654,725.26/12,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.16

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