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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.65, 17,385.93 and 10,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.65, 17,385.93 and 10,591.70 is: 14,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.65 : 17,385.93 = 10,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.65/17,385.93 = 10,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.65x = 17,385.93 × 10,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.65x = 184,146,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,146,637.96/12,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.06

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