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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.84, 17,364.48 and 10,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.84, 17,364.48 and 10,357.68 is: 14,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.84 : 17,364.48 = 10,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.84/17,364.48 = 10,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.84x = 17,364.48 × 10,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.84x = 179,855,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,855,727.21/12,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.96

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